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Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate

The poll puts Donalds ahead of David Jolly in Florida’s governor’s race.

Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate
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Oct 7, 2026
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A new Florida poll shows Byron Donalds leading David Jolly in the governor’s race and Sen. Ashley Moody leading Angie Nixon in the Senate race. The survey also finds mixed views among Hispanic voters and divided opinions on immigration enforcement and a property-tax ballot measure.

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Byron Donalds
R · FL-19

Republican candidate for Florida governor

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Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

U.S. senator and Republican candidate in Florida’s Senate race

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Democratic candidate challenging Ashley Moody for the U.S. Senate

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David W. Jolly
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Republican candidate for Florida governor

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed in connection with Florida voter views and job approval

Former president referenced for his 2020 result in Miami-Dade County

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair commenting on Florida House races

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Term-limited Florida governor who supports the property-tax ballot measure

Democrat defeated by Angie Nixon in the primary

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Byron Donalds Releases Ads Featuring Trump and DeSantis Endorsements

Donalds’s campaign has released ads targeting David Jolly as the two compete in Florida’s governor’s race. Center outlets pair coverage of Donalds’s Trump and DeSantis endorsements with polling and a report on an ad criticizing him. Right-leaning outlets emphasize his poll lead and an ad portraying Jolly as too far left for Florida.

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