Survey updates in Florida and who wins the 2026 elections with DeSantis out

Updates on the polls in Florida and who will win the 2026 elections with DeSantis out Weeks before the gubernatorial elections, two measurements show a tied contest between the Democratic and Republican candidates. - 3 minutes reading The race for the governorship of Florida remains open ahead of the general elections on November 3rd. Some polls show a tie between Byron Donalds and David Jolly, while others give the Republican an advantage of up to 12 points. The contest will determine the successor to the current governor, Ron DeSantis, as he cannot run as a candidate. Elections in Florida: what do the latest polls say According to The New York Times, the most recent measurements reflect differences according to the pollster, the fieldwork dates, and the population surveyed. To interpret the percentages, it is also important to know how many people participated in each study and what their margin of error was. The Change Research poll, conducted between October 8th and 10th among 920 likely voters, registered a tie: Donalds and Jolly each obtained 47%. The reported margin of error was 3.1 percentage points. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted from October 5th to 7th among 836 likely voters, also showed a tied contest, with 45% for each candidate. Other measurements favored the Republican: - YouGov: Donalds obtained 47% and Jolly 45%. The poll was conducted between September 28th and October 5th and surveyed 3813 likely voters. - Mason-Dixon Polling & Research: the Republican reached 48%, compared to 41% for the Democrat. The poll was conducted from September 28th to October 1st for NBC 6 Miami and Telemundo, with a sample of 625 likely voters. - Targoz Market Research: Donalds obtained 52% and Jolly 42%, among the 857 likely voters surveyed from September 28th to October 4th for the James Madison Institute. - Stetson University: Donalds recorded 51% and Jolly 39%, in a poll conducted between September 14th and 21st to 830 likely voters. Byron Donalds or David Jolly: the candidates for governor of Florida Donalds is currently a congressman, won the Republican primary, and has the support of President Donald Trump to become governor of Florida. Jolly was also a Republican legislator but left the party and is now competing for the governorship as a Democratic candidate. According to The New York Times, the election faces two leaders with different political trajectories in a state that in recent years has leaned Republican in state and presidential elections. However, the October polls show that the distance between the two varies depending on the pollster and the population surveyed. Why DeSantis did not run for the Florida elections DeSantis assumed the governorship in 2019 and began his second term in 2023, after being reelected. The Florida Constitution limits the possibility of holding the office for more than two consecutive terms, so he cannot run for a third consecutive term in 2026. His departure leaves an open election to choose his successor, in which Donalds and Jolly compete to lead the state government. In addition to the next governor, the citizens of Florida will choose names for state and federal legislative seats. - 1 - 2 The double blooper that allowed Sabah to achieve his first victory in the history of the Champions League - 3 The student protests in France achieve their largest turnout and include Greta Thunberg as an honorary guest - 4 Gustavo Yankelevich spoke after the statement by Darío Giordano and explained why he was suspended