In the midst of what pundits are calling a blue tsunami nationwide, Florida remained resolutely red, electing Republican Byron Donalds as its first Black governor and sending Republican Ashley Moody back to the U.S. Senate. Donalds ran on a promise to continue the legacy of his predecessor, Gov. Ron DeSantis. His victory was not as easily won as polls had predicted. In the week leading up to the election, polls put him at 4 points over his opponent, Democrat David Jolly.