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(POLL) Byron Donalds With 7-Point Lead Over David Jolly in Governor's Race

The poll shows Nixon trailing Moody overall but leading among women, younger respondents and Black voters.

(POLL) Byron Donalds With 7-Point Lead Over David Jolly in Governor's Race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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A Mason-Dixon poll puts Byron Donalds seven points ahead of David Jolly in Florida’s governor’s race, while showing Sen. Ashley Moody ten points ahead of Angie Nixon in the Senate race. The poll surveyed 625 registered voters from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, with a margin of error of four points.

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Democratic Senate candidate challenging Ashley Moody

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

Florida gubernatorial candidate running against Byron Donalds

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Byron Donalds
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Ashley Moody
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator and Senate candidate whose poll standing is reported

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Independent candidate in the Florida Senate race, receiving 2% in the poll

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Florida Poll Shows Republicans Leading in Governor and Senate Races

A Mason-Dixon poll found Ashley Moody leading Angie Nixon in Florida’s Senate race and Byron Donalds leading David Jolly in the governor’s race. Center outlets emphasize the poll’s margins and findings about voter groups and policy views. Right-leaning outlets likewise report Republican leads, highlighting Democrats’ standing among Hispanic voters in one article and the governor’s race in another.

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