Republican Byron Donalds is projected to become Florida's first Black governor.
Projections for winners are coming in for some of the key races in the high-stakes midterm elections.
There are several key House and Senate races that could determine the balance of power in Congress as well as significant races for governor around the country. The elections could ultimately determine how effective President Donald Trump's agenda is in the back half of his second term.
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Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is projected to defeat his Democratic opponent David Jolly to win the Florida gubernatorial election.
He will become the state's first Black governor.
At 9 p.m. ET, polls in 15 states have closed: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper and New Mexico Sen. Ben Lujan, both Democrats, are projected to win reelection.
In Wyoming, Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman is projected to defeat Democrat James Byrd in the race to succeed Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is projected to win her reelection bid and defeat GOP opponent Bruce Blakeman.
In Colorado, Democrat Phil Weiser is projected to defeat Republican Victor Marx for the open governor's seat.
Republican Eric Barlow is projected to win the Wyoming governor election, defeating Democrat Kenneth Casner.
