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Donalds Leads Florida Governor Race with 49% Poll Share

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is campaigning as Florida governor, promising a red Florida.
A North Florida poll of 1,471 voters on Oct 21 gave Donalds 49% and Democratic candidate Jolly 47%.
Donalds has raised nearly $158 million, far outpacing Jolly’s $24 million.
Donalds would be Florida’s first Black governor and the nation’s first Republican Black governor.
Donalds backs data centers and will fund counties under Amendment 3, while Jolly seeks a one-year moratorium.

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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is campaigning as Florida governor, promising a red Florida.
A North Florida poll of 1,471 voters on Oct 21 gave Donalds 49% and Democratic candidate Jolly 47%.
Donalds has raised nearly $158 million, far outpacing Jolly’s $24 million.
Donalds would be Florida’s first Black governor and the nation’s first Republican Black governor.
Donalds backs data centers and will fund counties under Amendment 3, while Jolly seeks a one-year moratorium.