2026 Florida gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Florida gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Florida, alongside other state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 18, 2026.[1] Incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited and cannot seek election to a third consecutive term.
Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in Florida since Lawton Chiles was re-elected Governor in 1994.
Background
A heavily populated South Atlantic state with a large and increasingly conservative Latino American population and the northern parts lying in the Bible Belt, Florida is considered to be a moderately to strongly red state, having not elected a Democratic governor since 1994 nor a Democrat for president since 2012 and having moved significantly rightward in the last decade. In 2022, incumbent Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected by a 19.4% margin, a considerable improvement from his 0.4-point victory four years earlier in the gubernatorial election during the 2018 blue wave. This was followed two years later by Republican Donald Trump winning his adoptive home state by a 13% margin as he won a second non-consecutive presidential term, improving his 3.4% margin of victory in 2020 and seemingly diminishing Florida's longtime swing-state status. Republicans also control all statewide offices, a large majority of the state's U.S. House delegation, both U.S. Senate seats, and supermajorities in both houses of the Florida Legislature.
Eligibility and requirements
Article IV, Section 5(b) of the Florida Constitution states that, for a person to serve as governor, they must:[2]
- Be at least thirty years old;
- Be a permanent resident of Florida for at least seven years;
- Not have served as governor for six years or more of the two prior terms.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Burkett, mayor of Surfside (2006–2010, 2020–2022, 2024–present)[3]
- Byron Donalds, U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district (2021–present)[4]
- James Fishback, CEO of Azoria[5]
- Paul Renner, 103rd speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2022–2024) from the 19th district (2015–2024)[6]
Publicly expressed interest
- Jay Collins, 21st lieutenant governor of Florida (2025–present)[7]
Potential
- Wilton Simpson, 13th Florida commissioner of agriculture (2023–present)[8][9]
Withdrawn
- Bill Reicherter, real estate agent, candidate for state house in 2024, and candidate for state senate in 2022[10]
Declined
- Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–2024)[11]
- Francis Suarez, 43rd mayor of Miami (2017–present) and candidate for president in 2024[12]
Endorsements
Byron Donalds
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[13]
- Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2025–present)[14]
- Dan Bongino, Deputy Director of the FBI (2025–present)[15]
- Doug Burgum, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2025–present)[14]
- Joe Gebbia, Chief Design Officer of the United States (2025–present)[14]
- Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment (2025–present)[14]
- Peter Lamelas, United States Ambassador to Argentina (2025–present)[14]
- Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (2025–present)[14]
- Dan Newlin, nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Colombia[14]
- John Phelan, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (2025–present)[14]
- Andrew Puzder, U.S. ambassador to the European Union (2025–present)[14]
- David O. Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (2025–present)[14]
- Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East (2025–present)[14]
- Elon Musk, former Senior Advisor to the President (2025) (Independent)[16]
U.S. senators
- Rick Scott, U.S. senator from Florida (2019–present) and former governor of Florida (2011–2019)[17]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas (2013–present)[18]
U.S. representatives
- Aaron Bean, FL-04 (2023–present)[19]
- Gus Bilirakis, FL-12 (2007–present)[20]
- Vern Buchanan, FL-16 (2007–present)[21]
- Kat Cammack, FL-03 (2021–present)[22]
- Mario Díaz-Balart, FL-26 (2003–present)[23]
- Neal Dunn, FL-02 (2017–present)[24]
- Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)[25]
- Randy Fine, FL-06 (2025–present)[26]
- Scott Franklin, FL-18 (2021–present)[23]
- Russell Fry, SC-07 (2023–present)[27]
- Mike Haridopolos, FL-8 (2025–present)[28]
- Mike Johnson, 55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)[29]
- Laurel Lee, FL-15 (2023–present)[23]
- Anna Paulina Luna, FL-13 (2023–present)[30]
- Brian Mast, FL-21 (2017–present)[23]
- Lisa McClain, MI-09 (2021–present)[25]
- Jeff Miller, FL-01 (2001–2017)[14]
- Cory Mills, FL-07 (2023–present)[22]
- Jimmy Patronis, FL-01 (2025–present)[31]
- Chip Roy, TX-21 district (2019–present)[32]
- John Rutherford, FL-05 (2017–present)[23]
- María Elvira Salazar, FL-27 (2021–present)[23]
- Steve Scalise, House Majority Leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)[25]
- Elise Stefanik, NY-21 (2015–present)[25]
- Daniel Webster, FL-11 (2011–present)[23]
State executive officials
- Carlos Beruff, former chair of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (2017–2018)[14]
State senators
- Bryan Avila, state senator from the 39th district (2022–present)[33]
- Jonathan Martin, state senator from the 33rd district (2022–present)[34]
- Ana Maria Rodriguez, state senator from the 40th district (2020–present)[33]
- Joe Gruters, state senator from the 22nd district (2018–present) and chair of the Republican National Committee (2025–present)[35]
State representatives
- Shane Abbott, state representative from the 5th district (2022–present)[36]
- Adam Anderson, state representative from the 57th district (2022–present)[36]
- Alex Andrade, state representative from the 2nd district (2018–present)[36]
- Jessica Baker, state representative from the 17th district (2022–present)[36]
- Webster Barnaby, state representative from the 29th district (2020–present)[36]
- Yvette Benarroch, state representative from the 81st district (2024–present)[36]
- Dean Black, state representative from the 15th district (2022–present)[36]
- Erika Booth, state representative from the 35th district (2024–present)[36]
- David Borrero, state representative from the 111th district (2020–present)[36]
- Adam Botana, state representative from the 80th district (2020–present)[36]
- Nathan Boyles, state representative from the 3rd district (2025–present)[36]
- Robbie Brackett, state representative from the 34th district (2022–present)[36]
- James Buchanan, state representative from the 74th district (2018–present)[36]
- Demi Busatta, state representative from the 114th district (2020–present)[36]
- Jennifer Canady, state representative from the 50th district (2022–present)[36]
- Hillary Cassel, state representative from the 101st district (2022–present)[36]
- Nan Cobb, state representative from the 26th district (2024–present)[36]
- Wyman Duggan, speaker pro tempore of the Florida House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 12th district (2018–present)[36]
- Tiffany Esposito, state representative from the 77th district (2022–present)[36]
- Richard Gentry, state representative from the 27th district (2024–present)[36]
- Anne Gerwig, state representative from the 93rd district (2024–present)[36]
- Mike Giallombardo, state representative from the 79th district (2020–present)[36]
- Karen Gonzalez Pittman, state representative from the 65th district (2022–present)[36]
- Sam Greco, state representative from the 19th district (2024–present)[36]
- Philip Griffitts, state representative from the 6th district (2022–present)[36]
- Jeff Holcomb, state representative from the 53rd district (2022–present)[36]
- Berny Jacques, state representative from the 59th district (2022–present)[26]
- Kim Kendall, state representative from the 18th district (2024–present)[36]
- Traci Koster, state representative from the 64th district (2020–present)[36]
- Vicki Lopez, state representative from the 113th district (2022–present)[36]
- Fiona McFarland, state representative from the 73rd district (2020–present)[36]
- Lauren Melo, state representative from the 80th district (2020–present)[37]
- Monique Miller, state representative from the 33rd district (2024–present)[36]
- Jim Mooney, state representative from the 120th district (2020–present)[36]
- Danny Nix Jr., state representative from the 75th district (2024–present)[36]
- Toby Overdorf, state representative from the 85th district (2018–present) [36]
- Bill Partington, state representative from the 28th district (2024–present)[36]
- Daniel Perez, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 116th district (2018–present)[36]
- Jenna Persons-Mulicka, state representative from the 78th district (2020–present)[36]
- Rachel Plakon, state representative from the 36th district (2022–present)[36]
- Susan Plasencia, state representative from the 37th district (2022–present)[36]
- Juan Carlos Porras, state representative from the 119th district (2022–present)[36]
- Mike Redondo, state representative from the 118th district (2023–present)[36]
- Alex Rizo, state representative from the 112th district (2020–present)[36]
- Spencer Roach, former state representative from the 76th district (2018–2024) [26]
- Will Robinson, state representative from the 71st district (2018–present)[36]
- Michelle Salzman, state representative from the 1st district (2020–present)[36]
- Judson Sapp, state representative from the 20th district (2024–present)[36]
- Jason Shoaf, state representative from the 7th district (2019–present)[36]
- Tyler Sirois, Majority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 31st district (2018–present)[36]
- David Smith, state representative from the 38th district (2018–present)[36]
- John Snyder, state representative from the 86th district (2020–present)[36]
- Paula Stark, state representative from the 47th district (2022–present)[36]
- Kevin Steele, state representative from the 55th district (2022–present)[36]
- Josie Tomkow, state representative from the 39th district (2018–present)[36]
- Dana Trabulsy, state representative from the 84th district (2020–present)[36]
- Chase Tramont, state representative from the 30th district (2022–present)[36]
- Kaylee Tuck, state representative from the 83rd district (2020–present)[36]
- Susan Valdes, state representative from the 64th district (2018–present)[36]
Party officials
- Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee (2024–2025)[15]
- Christian Ziegler, former chair of the Florida Republican Party (2023–2024)[35]
Local officials
- D. C. Reeves, mayor of Pensacola (2022–present)[38]
- Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County sheriff (2017–present)[39]
- Rosie Cordero-Stutz, Miami-Dade County sheriff (2025–present)[39]
- T. K. Waters, Duval County sheriff (2022–present)[39]
Individuals
- Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz[14]
- Brian D. Ballard, founder of Ballard Partners[14]
- Erika Donalds, school choice activist (candidate's spouse)[40]
- Christi Fraga, local politician[33]
- Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz[14]
- Benny Johnson, political commentator[15]
- Jay Kemmerer, owner of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort[14]
- Adam Kidan, president of Empire Workforce[14]
- Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA (deceased)[41]
- Omeed Malik, banker[14]
- Phil Mickelson, professional golfer[42]
- Ross Perot Jr., real estate developer[14]
- Harry Sargeant III, oil executive[14]
- David Steward, founder of World Wide Technology[14]
- Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of President Donald Trump[43]
- George Zoley, CEO of GEO Group[14]
- Organizations
James Fishback
- State executive officials
- Dan Foganholi, member of the Florida Board of Education (2024–present)[45]
- State legislators
- Anthony Sabatini, member of the Lake County Commission from the 1st district (2024–present) and former state representative from the 32nd district (2018–2022)[46]
- Individuals
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Byron Donalds |
Paul Renner |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[49][A] | September 16–18, 2025 | 506 (RV) | – | 29% | 9% | 62% |
Hypothetical polling
Jay Collins vs. Byron Donalds vs. Paul Renner vs. James Fishback
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jay Collins |
Byron Donalds |
James Fishback |
Paul Renner |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[50][B] | December 7–11, 2025 | 700 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 13% | 40% | – | – | 9% | 38% |
| The Tyson Group (R)[52] | December 8–9, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.46% | 9% | 38% | 2% | 1% | – | 49% |
| The American Promise[53] | November 17–19, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.46% | 1% | 43% | 0% | 2% | – | 54% |
| Victory Insights (R)[54] | November 11–13, 2025 | 600 (LV) | – | 1% | 45% | 1% | 3% | – | 49% |
| St. Pete Polls[55][C] | October 13–15, 2025 | 1,034 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 4% | 39% | – | 3% | – | 54% |
| 12% | 52% | – | – | – | 36% | ||||
| The American Promise[56] | September 4–5, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 2% | 40% | – | 2% | – | 54% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Casey DeSantis |
Byron Donalds |
Matt Gaetz |
Ashley Moody |
Jeanette Nuñez |
Jimmy Patronis |
Wilton Simpson |
Francis Suarez |
Michael Waltz |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pete Polls[55][C] | October 13–15, 2025 | 1,034 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 21% | 47% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 36% |
| Targoz Market Research[49][A] | September 16–18, 2025 | 510 (RV) | – | 26% | 23% | – | – | – | – | 2% | – | – | 9%[b] | 39% |
| University of North Florida[57] | July 14–22, 2025 | 797 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 32% | 29% | 8% | – | – | – | 1% | 2% | – | 10%[c] | 18% |
| St. Pete Polls[58][59][C] | July 8–10, 2025 | 831 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 27% | 35% | – | – | – | – | 3% | – | – | 2%[d] | 32% |
| Targoz Market Research[60][61][A] | May 5–7, 2025 | 516 (RV) | – | 29% | 28% | 10% | – | 7% | – | 4% | 5% | – | 4%[e] | 13% |
| Targoz Market Research[60][62][A] | April 15–22, 2025 | 619 (RV) | – | 28% | 22% | 8% | – | 9% | – | 4% | 7% | – | 4%[e] | 18% |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[63] | February 26–27, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 30% | 34% | – | – | – | – | 3% | – | – | – | 33% |
| Victory Insights (R)[64] | January 26–27, 2025 | 850 (LV) | ± 3.5% | – | 34% | – | – | – | – | 5% | – | – | – | 61% |
| – | 31% | – | – | 4% | – | 3% | 1% | – | – | 60% | ||||
| Florida Atlantic University/ Mainstreet Research[65] |
June 8–9, 2024 | 366 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 43% | 19% | 13% | 14% | – | 5% | – | – | – | 7%[f] | – |
| Florida Atlantic University/ Mainstreet Research[66] |
April 15–17, 2024 | 372 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 38% | – | 16% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20%[g] | 26% |
| Victory Insights (R)[67] | April 3–6, 2024 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.9% | – | 21% | 13% | – | – | 3% | 2% | – | 5% | 14%[h] | 43% |
| University of North Florida[68] | October 23 – November 4, 2023 | 788 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 22% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6%[i] | 40% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jerry Demings, mayor of Orange County (2018–present) and husband of former U.S. representative Val Demings[69]
- David Jolly, former Republican U.S. representative from Florida's 13th congressional district (2014–2017)[70]
Filed paperwork
- Dayna Marie Foster, mathematics teacher[71]
Publicly expressed interest
- Al Lawson, former U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district (2017–2023)[72]
- Angie Nixon, state representative from the 13th district (2020–present)[73]
Declined
- Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party (2023–present), former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture (2019–2023), and candidate for governor in 2022[8]
- Fentrice Driskell, minority leader of the state House of Representatives (2022–present)[74]
- Gwen Graham, former Assistant Secretary of Education (2021–2025), former U.S. representative from Florida's 2nd congressional district (2015–2017), daughter of former governor Bob Graham, and candidate for governor in 2018 (endorsed Jolly)[75]
- Shevrin Jones, state senator from the 34th district (2020–present)[8]
- Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County (2020–present)[76]
- Jared Moskowitz, U.S. representative from Florida's 23rd congressional district (2023–present)[77] (running for re-election)[78]
Endorsements
David Jolly
- Executive branch officials
- Donna Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993–2001) and FL-27 (2019–2021)[75]
- U.S. representatives
- Allen Boyd, FL-02 (1997–2011)[79]
- Gwen Graham, FL-02 (2015–2017) and 2018 gubernatorial candidate[75]
- Ron Klein, FL-22 (2007–2011)[79]
- Patrick Murphy, FL-18 (2013–2017)[79]
- Larry Smith, FL-16 (1983–1993)[80]
- Karen Thurman, FL-05 (1993–2003)[75]
- Statewide officials
- Betty Castor, former Florida Education Commissioner (1987–1994)[79]
- Barbara Pariente, former Chief Justice (2004–2006) of the Supreme Court of Florida (1997–2019)[81]
- Eric Smith, former Florida Education Commissioner (2007–2011) (Republican)[79]
- State legislators
- Robin Bartleman, state representative from the 103rd district (2020–present)[79]
- Lori Berman, Florida Senate Minority Leader (2025–present) from the 31st district (2018–present)[82]
- Kevin Chambliss, state representative from the 117th district (2020–present)[79]
- Dan Daley, state representative from the 96th district (2019–present)[79]
- Michael Gottlieb, state representative from the 102nd district (2018–present)[79]
- Tina Polsky, state senator from the 30th district (2020–present)[79]
- Mitch Rosenwald, state representative from the 98th district (2024–present)[79]
- 44 former state legislators[j]
- Local officials
- Angelo Castillo, mayor of Pembroke Pines (2024–present)[80]
- Lamar Fisher, Broward County Commissioner from the 4th district (2018–present)[80]
- Anne Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector (2006–present) and former state representative from the 86th district (2000–2006)[79]
- Joe Geller, Miami-Dade County Public Schools board member from the 3rd district (2024–present) and former state representative from the 100th district (2014–2022)[79]
- Steven Geller, Broward County Commissioner from the 5th district (2016–present) and former state senator from the 31st district (2003–2009)[79]
- Amy Mercado, Orange County Property Appraiser (2021–present) and former state representative from the 48th district (2016–2020)[79]
- Nan Rich, Broward County Commissioner from the 1st district (2016–present) and former Florida Senate Minority Leader (2010–2012) from the 34th district (2004–2012)[80]
- Dean Trantalis, mayor of Fort Lauderdale (2018–present)[80]
Jerry Demings
- U.S. representatives
- Val Demings, FL-10 (2017–2023) (candidate's spouse)[83]
- State legislators
- LaVon Bracy Davis, state senator from the 15th district (2025–present)[84]
- Local officials
- Buddy Dyer, mayor of Orlando (2003–present) and former Florida Senate Minority Leader (1998–2000) from the 14th district (1992–2002)[84]
- John Mina, Orange County Sheriff (2018–present)[84]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jerry Demings |
David Jolly |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[85][D] | December 2–3, 2025 | 616 (LV) | – | 22% | 22% | 56% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jason Pizzo |
Daniella Levine Cava |
Gwen Graham |
David Jolly |
Lauren Book |
Angie Nixon |
Shevrin Jones |
Fentrice Driskell |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[60][61][A] | May 5–7, 2025 | 396 (RV) | – | – | 32% | 13% | 10% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 7% | – | 21% |
| Targoz Market Research[60][62][A] | April 15–22, 2025 | 464 (RV) | – | 41% | 15% | 5% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1% | – | 21% |
Independent and third-party candidates
Independent candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- Jason Pizzo, former Democratic minority leader of the Florida Senate (2024–2025) from the 37th district (2018–present)[87]
Filed paperwork
- Moliere Dimanche, writer[88]
Endorsements
Libertarian Party
Filed paperwork
- Scott Jewett, entrepreneur[90]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Race to the WH[91] | Lean R | October 28, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[92] | Solid R | September 11, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[93] | Safe R | September 4, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[94] | Solid R | August 28, 2025 |
Polling
Byron Donalds vs. David Jolly
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Byron Donalds (R) |
David Jolly (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[95] | October 15–25, 2025 | 728 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 45% | 34% | 3%[k] | 18% |
| Targoz Market Research[49][A] | September 16–18, 2025 | 1,118 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 36% | 32% | 4%[l] | 28% |
| Bendixen & Amandi International (D)[96][E] | September 7–9, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 40% | 41% | – | 19% |
| AIF Center (R)[97] | August 25–27, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 49% | 41% | – | 11% |
| Victory Insights (R)[98] | June 7–10, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 37% | 31% | – | 32% |
Paul Renner vs. David Jolly
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Paul Renner (R) |
David Jolly (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[49][A] | September 16–18, 2025 | 1,123 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 34% | 33% | 5%[m] | 28% |
| Bendixen & Amandi International (D)[96][E] | September 7–9, 2025 | 631 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 40% | – | 18% |
Byron Donalds vs. Jerry Demings
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Byron Donalds (R) |
Jerry Demings (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[95] | October 15–25, 2025 | 728 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 45% | 33% | 5%[n] | 17% |
Hypothetical polling
Byron Donalds vs. Daniella Levine Cava vs. Jason Pizzo
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Byron Donalds (R) |
Daniella Levine Cava (D) |
Jason Pizzo (I) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[60][61][A] | May 5–7, 2025 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 38% | 34% | 5% | 23% |
Casey DeSantis vs. David Jolly
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Casey DeSantis (R) |
David Jolly (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[95] | October 15–25, 2025 | 728 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 34% | 5%[n] | 14% |
Casey DeSantis vs. Jerry Demings
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Casey DeSantis (R) |
Jerry Demings (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida[95] | October 15–25, 2025 | 728 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 36% | 6%[o] | 11% |
Casey DeSantis vs. Daniella Levine Cava vs. Jason Pizzo
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Casey DeSantis (R) |
Daniella Levine Cava (D) |
Jason Pizzo (I) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research[60][61][A] | May 5–7, 2025 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 39% | 35% | 8% | 18% |
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[99][F] | August 25–27, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
| Cygnal (R)[100] | October 26–28, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Paul Renner with 7%; Jay Collins with 2%
- ^ "Someone else" with 7%; "Wouldn't vote" with 2%; "Refused" with 1%
- ^ Paul Renner with 2%
- ^ a b Charles Burkett with 3%; Ashton Hayward with 1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 7%
- ^ "Another candidate" with 20%
- ^ "Someone else" with 14%
- ^ "Someone else" with 6%
- ^
Democratic legislators[79][80]
- Michael Abrams, HD-105 (1983–1994)
- Dave Aronberg, SD-27 (2002–2010)
- Dick Batchelor, HD-43 (1974–1982)
- Annie Betancourt, HD-116 (1994–2002)
- Elaine Bloom, HD-106 (1974–1978, 1986–1995)
- Scott Clemons, HD-6 (1990–1998)
- Ben Diamond, HD-68 (2016–2022)
- Katie Edwards-Walpole, HD-98 (2012–2018)
- Steven Effman, HD-98 (1996–2000)
- Luis Garcia, HD-107 (2006–2012)
- Winston Gardner Jr., SD-17 (1988–1992)
- Dan Gelber, SD-25 (2008–2010) and former mayor of Miami Beach (2017–2023)
- Joseph Gibbons, HD-100 (2006–2014)
- Daryl Jones, SD-40 (1992–2002) and 2002 gubernatorial candidate
- Tom Keen, HD-35 (2024)
- Rick Kriseman, HD-53 (2006–2012) and former mayor of St. Petersburg (2014–2022)
- Mike Langton, HD-15 (1986–1992)
- Cindy Lerner, HD-119 (2000–2002)
- Fred Lippman, HD-100 (1978–1999)
- Janet Long, HD-51 (2006–2010)
- Anne Mackenzie, HD-95 (1982–1998)
- Robert McKnight, SD-38 (1978–1982)
- Les Miller, former Florida Senate Minority Leader (2004–2006) from the 18th district (2000–2006)
- Jon Mills, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (1987–1988) from the 24th district (1978–1988)
- Steve Perman, HD-78 (2010–2012)
- Frank Peterman, HD-55 (2000–2008)
- Ricardo Rangel, HD-43 (2012–2014)
- Alzo Reddick, HD-39 (1982–2000)
- Robert Reynolds, HD-109 (1978–1984)
- Tom Rossin, former Florida Senate Minority Leader (2000–2002) from the 35th district (1994–2002)
- Tim Ryan, HD-100 (1998–2006) and former Broward County Commissioner from the 7th district (2012–2024)
- Elaine Schwartz, HD-99 (2006–2014)
- Ron Silver, SD-38 (1992–2002)
- Rod Smith, SD-14 (2000–2006) and 2006 gubernatorial candidate
- Eleanor Sobel, SD-36 (2012–2016)
- Richard Stark, HD-104 (2012–2020)
- George Stuart, SD-14 (1978–1990) and 1990 gubernatorial candidate
- Marjorie Turnbull, HD-9 (1994–2000)
- Peter Weinstein, former Florida Senate Majority Leader (1990–1992) from the 29th district (1983–1996)
- Matt Willhite, HD-86 (2016–2022)
- Carl Zimmermann, HD-65 (2012–2014)
- Nancy Argenziano, SD-3 (2002–2007) (Reform)
- Paula Dockery, SD-15 (2002–2012) and 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate (Independent)
- Juan-Carlos Planas, HD-14 (2002–2010) (Democratic)
- ^ "Someone else", "Wouldn't vote", and "Refusal" with 1%
- ^ Jason Pizzo (I) with 4%
- ^ Jason Pizzo (I) with 5%
- ^ a b "Someone else" and "Wouldn't vote" with 2%; "Refusal" with 1%
- ^ "Someone else", "Wouldn't vote", and "Refusal" with 2%
Partisan clients
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Poll sponsored by the James Madison Institute, a conservative think tank
- ^ Poll sponsored by Florida Firefighters, which supports Collins[51]
- ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Florida Politics
- ^ Poll sponsored by Moving Florida Forward, which supports Demings[86]
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by Jolly's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by Conservatives for Clean Energy
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