David Jolly

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David Jolly ran for Governor in FL in 2026 as a Democratic (lost).

American attorney and politician (born 1972)

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Ran for Governor, FL, 2026 · Lost to Byron Donalds (Republican), 48.7% to 50.0%. Unofficial result, not yet certified. State results feed, read 2026-11-07

On the Florida ballot, Nov 3, 2026 Governor, 8 names on the official list. Election Day has passed; see the ballot as it was.

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Roster source: Wikipedia (secondary source) (2026-09-19)

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Races

2026 · Governor, FL · General · Democratic · on the ballot

Background

David Wilson Jolly is an American lawyer and politician who was the Democratic nominee for the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election. Jolly served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014 to 2017 as a Republican.

After leaving office, he became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump and a political commentator for national cable news outlets.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-14 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jolly

In the news

DeSantis says ‘corporatist Republicans’ drive young voters toward socialism after GOP’s midterm disasterNew York Post · Nov 8
Meet the history-makers of the 120th CongressRoll Call · Nov 4
Jolly tests Florida's status as conservative stronghold in governor's race against DonaldsABC News · Nov 3
Blue wave battered GOP strongholds across America, but one red state held the lineFox News · Nov 6
These members of Congress are heading to the governor’s mansionRoll Call · Nov 4
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in FloridaABC News · Oct 24
Florida Gov-elect Donalds believes 'frustrations boiled over' against Republicans on Election DayFox News · Nov 4
Voters weigh governors’ races – and other big local electionsChristian Science Monitor · Nov 2

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Sources

Background, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-11-14 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Jolly
Website and social links, Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15963996
Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Florida_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375670875
photo_headshot https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Jolly.jpg
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