Byron Donalds won the governorship of Florida in 2026. A supporter of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump, Donalds is the first elected Black Republican governor in U.S. history. Three Black men, all Democrats, have served as governors: Douglas Wilder of Virginia, Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, and Wes Moore of Maryland.
Also in 2026 Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor of Georgia, becoming the first Black woman to be elected governor.