Politics Polymarket August 28, 2026
Donalds Wins Florida GOP Primary; Fishback Takes 10-15% Vote Share
James Fishback vote share in 2026 Florida Republican Governor Primary?
Polymarket prices this Fishback 10–15% at 99%.
Byron Donalds was projected as the winner of Florida's Republican primary for governor, securing the party's nomination. James Fishback, a candidate in the primary, garnered a vote share between 10% and 15% of the valid votes cast. This outcome aligned with the prediction market's expectations, which had assigned an overwhelming probability of 99% to Fishback landing in this specific range, with the odds having climbed steadily over the tracking period. Donalds' victory, widely reported across multiple news outlets, sets the stage for the general election.
What the coverage agrees on
- Byron Donalds won the Florida Republican primary for governor.
- Donalds is the declared Republican nominee for the Florida Governor race.
How outlets frame it
- NBC 6 South Florida: Focused on the projection of Byron Donalds as the winner of the Florida Republican primary for governor.
- firstcoastnews.com: Reported live election results and declared Byron Donalds as the Republican nominee.
- AP News: Provided live results coverage for the Florida Governor Primary Election.
- Spectrum News 13: Reported on the Florida governor primary results.
What to watch
With Byron Donalds now confirmed as the Republican nominee, attention shifts to the general election campaign for Florida Governor. The primary results will inform strategies as Donalds prepares to face his Democratic opponent, setting the stage for a potentially competitive race in the swing state.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this Fishback 10–15% at 99%.
24h +79.2 pts 7d +60.2 pts
$333K traded · $111K in the last day · $190K resting liquidity · $132K open interest
Resolves on: Primary elections in Florida are scheduled to be held on August 18, 2026. This market will resolve according to the share of valid votes James Fishback wins in the 2026 Florida Republican Gubernatorial Primary. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. If the results of the specified election are not known definitively by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. The primary resolution source for this market will be information from the State of Florida, such as official statewide results published by the Florida Department of State (https://dos.fl.gov/); however, an…
Pricing Polymarket 99%
Sources
- Byron Donalds is projected winner of Florida's Republican primary for governor nbcmiami.com
- Live Election Results | Byron Donalds declared Republican nominee in Florida Governor race firstcoastnews.com
- Florida Governor Primary Election Live Results 2026 apnews.com
- Florida governor primary results mynews13.com
- Florida primary election results live: Governor race fox13news.com
Frequently asked questions
James Fishback vote share in 2026 Florida Republican Governor Primary?
Polymarket prices this Fishback 10–15% at 99%.
What do the sources agree on?
Byron Donalds won the Florida Republican primary for governor. Donalds is the declared Republican nominee for the Florida Governor race.
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: Primary elections in Florida are scheduled to be held on August 18, 2026. This market will resolve according to the share of valid votes James Fishback wins in the 2026 Florida Republican Gubernatorial Primary. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. If the results of the specified election are not known definitively by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. The primary resolution source for this market will be information from the State of Florida, such as official statewide results published by the Florida Department of State (https://dos.fl.gov/); however, an…
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