Jamaican-rooted candidates fall short in Florida primaries, except Donalds
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August 18, 2026
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It was a largely disappointing night for political candidates with Jamaican roots in Florida, United States, with several failing to secure their party’s nomination in Tuesday’s primary elections.
However, Jamaican-American Republican Byron Donalds emerged as the exception, winning the Republican nomination for governor and advancing to the November 3 general election.
In Congressional District 20, Jamaican-born former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness made his third attempt to win a seat in the US House, but again came up short.
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