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Florida Governor Primary Results 2026
NBC ^ | 8/18/26

Posted on 08/18/2026 5:10:18 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited, opening up an opportunity in the nation’s third-largest state. GOP Rep. Byron Donalds got President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

It is 8:06 pm in Florida and enough votes have been counted to declare Byron Donalds the winner. Within the next hour more than 90% of the votes will be counted.

Meanwhile, California is still wondering why their residents are moving to FL


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
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1 posted on 08/18/2026 5:10:18 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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In a surprise upset, an avowed socialist upset the favorite Vindman in the Dem primary for the Florida Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio. Vindman trashed Trump for some phony call to the Ukraine president that he was allowed to listen in on at the National Security Council. I have no brief for socialists but I am glad this loudmouth scumbo spent millions and lost to a candidate who had next to no resources. And yet another socialist for the Dems to have to support. Ha, Ha!


2 posted on 08/18/2026 5:20:36 PM PDT by laconic
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
Within the next hour more than 90% of the votes will be counted.

That's what honesty looks like.

3 posted on 08/18/2026 5:20:46 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell warned us about Rivers of Blood. Well, I sure hope they're coming. It's the only fix.)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Simple, transparent, and responsive state government in Florida are all in direct contrast to California and every other “blue” state out there.

“Blue” once referred to the persons of very intrusive nature that inserted their opinions of the consumption of alcohol and most other drugs of easy virtue, insisting on absolute prohibition.

This nation tried the experiment with absolute prohibition of alcohol. It only lasted little over a decade, and led to manifest evils of its own.


4 posted on 08/18/2026 5:20:59 PM PDT by alloysteel (In life, you sell only your time, and you buy only your satisfaction. No other transactions apply.)
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To: laconic

Hope the sewer can handle both Vindman and Cory Mills!

Donalds is good and a worthy successor to Gov. DeSantis.


5 posted on 08/18/2026 5:27:24 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: ClearCase_guy

It is now 8:30 pm in Florida and 87.1% of the ballots have been counted in the 30 minutes since the polls closed.

California and other BLUE states now you know why you look so ridiculous =.


6 posted on 08/18/2026 5:30:12 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: laconic

“””Vindman trashed Trump for some phony call to the Ukraine president that he was allowed to listen in on at the National Security Council.”””

That is great news. Apparently his campaign only revolved around ORANGE MAN BAD.


7 posted on 08/18/2026 5:32:59 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: bigbob

Bob are you from Fl.

Donalds is the Dems dream GOP candidate.

The Dems will walk into the GOV Office thanks to TRUMP
disaster POT LOBBY PICK.
The Dems are measuring the curtains now.

A sleazy rather ugly Black Brooklyn Dem that switched parties when moved to FL
FIVE YEARS AGO.
And the fat cat want to be globalist pushes Data Centers.
That a big vote getter. lord.

No white Old Oldster in Fl will vote for that nightmare.
They all moved to FL to get away from that.

I worked for FL GOP for 34 years.
The Gullium rule will carry the Dems.
Trump screwed us again.

Hello Demonrat Governor.


8 posted on 08/18/2026 5:38:17 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

Does this mean Byrone has to give up his gig on Fox?


9 posted on 08/18/2026 5:38:57 PM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians )
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Meanwhile, California is still wondering why their residents are moving to FL

LOL!!

10 posted on 08/18/2026 5:42:19 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.)
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To: ncalburt

Back again with your psychopathic TDS? Can’t you find more of your kind on another site?


11 posted on 08/18/2026 5:43:33 PM PDT by odawg
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missed you 8PM meds- again....


12 posted on 08/18/2026 5:46:37 PM PDT by God luvs America
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Look at her posts....99% are TDS:

https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:ncalburt/index?tab=comments;brevity=full;options=no-change


13 posted on 08/18/2026 5:48:21 PM PDT by God luvs America
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I agree. I voted for Collins. Trump should have stayed out of it but he can’t help himself. Tomorrow he’ll take credit for it, but Florida will regret it.


14 posted on 08/18/2026 5:49:57 PM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth. ©️)
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To: odawg

Donnie said all his zombies to go jump off a bridge.
Get going.

The clueless fools get real upset when the truth get told.

Get over it.

Trump just gave FL to the Dems over POT .

Follow the money with TRUMP.
That’s how he has 1.6B in donations and has never shared with any GOP candidate.


15 posted on 08/18/2026 5:50:44 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: God luvs America

Upset about the truth Trump Zombie .
Just wait it will get worse in November when Donnie’s destructive endorsement are clobbered.


16 posted on 08/18/2026 5:52:41 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: shelterguy

Yes, Fats Vindman is losing by 56-44 to an unknown socialist. Since she will lose badly to Ashley Moody, this is quite fine with me to see the Ukraine crowd humiliated just like they tried to do with President Trump in the ridiculous impeachment effort they spawned. Ha, Ha, Vindman!


17 posted on 08/18/2026 5:54:57 PM PDT by laconic
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LOL- take your TDS meds, retard...

https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:ncalburt/index?tab=comments;brevity=full;options=no-change


18 posted on 08/18/2026 5:55:18 PM PDT by God luvs America
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To: clintonh8r

The Dem will win big in the Governor race.

I hope that awful Donalds doesn’t cause damage to the whole GOP ticket.

Gullium did not impact the other 2018 Dem races just his
race was left blank by 60.000 Dems in 2018.


19 posted on 08/18/2026 5:55:59 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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Has Trump handed over a safe Republican governor seat to a Democrat.

We see that in NC, a black conservative has no chance in a purple
state.


20 posted on 08/18/2026 5:56:52 PM PDT by GregH ( )
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