DeSantis not running for governor
The gist
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 48, is leaving office in January because term limits bar a third term.
Voters pick between Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly to succeed him.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2018DeSantis beat Democrat Andrew Gillum 49.59% to 49.19%, about 32,000 votes, to succeed fellow Republican Rick Scott.
- 2022DeSantis won reelection against Charlie Crist by 19 points, the largest gap since 1982.
- May 4, 2026At the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, DeSantis told the New York Post's Charles Gasparino he is in his mid-40s and there is "a lot of runway" for 2028 and beyond.