Trump-endorsed Republican Byron Donalds becomes Florida’s first Black governor

What happened: Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Florida's midterm governor race, becoming the state's first Black governor. He was endorsed by Donald Trump and will succeed Ron DeSantis. Why it matters: The race was one of the country's most-watched midterm contests. Donalds billed his campaign as a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success.

Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Florida's midterm governor race, becoming the state's first Black governor. He was endorsed by Donald Trump and will succeed Ron DeSantis.

The race was one of the country's most-watched midterm contests. Donalds billed his campaign as a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success.