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Democrats Lead Alaska Governor’s Race in Early Primary Election Vote Counts
- On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, Florida voters in St. Petersburg headed to the polls for the primary election to determine nominations for mayor, governor, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Seventeen candidates vied for the Republican gubernatorial nomination after current Gov. Ron DeSantis reached his term limit, with U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds securing an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
- Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly faced five challengers for the Democratic nomination, including Dayna Foster and Dotie Joseph, competing in a race analysts labeled "solid Republican."
- Polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and the Florida Division of Elections prepared to release results after collecting data from across the state throughout the day.
- Winners of Tuesday's primary will face off in the November general election to represent Florida in Congress and the statehouse, with officials set to certify final results by Aug. 31.
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