Florida
Open — Ron DeSantis (R) term-limited
D
David Jolly
DEM · Former U.S. Representative
R
Byron Donalds
REP · U.S. Representative
Latest poll: Stetson Univ., September 24, 2026: D 39 · R 51 · Sabato: Likely R
Florida Governor 2026
David Jolly vs. Byron Donalds · Open — Ron DeSantis (R) term-limited
Cook: Likely RSabato: Likely R
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Byron Donalds (R) leads David Jolly (D) by 12.0 points in the average of 1 public poll from the 14 days ending September 24, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it Likely R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely R.
Poll trend
Head-to-head
Candidates
Likely R
Candidate background
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | David Jolly (D) | Byron Donalds (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Univ. | September 24, 2026 | 39 | 51 | R +12 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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