Claim: Ron DeSantis, an American attorney and politician, won the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election.
Evidence: Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 46th and current governor of Florida since 2019. DeSantis was officially certified as the winner of the general election on November 20, 2018, following a machine recount, defeating Democratic nominee and Mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum. Ron DeSantis 49.59%