From Newsweek · · 1m
Florida Governor Race Deadlocked
Byron Donalds and David Jolly split Florida governor race with razor-thin lead.
In brief
Byron Donalds and David Jolly split Florida governor race with razor-thin lead. Byron Donalds leads David Jolly by 0.1 percentage points in Florida governor race with 47 days until election. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Florida Governor Race
Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly are neck-and-neck in the Florida governor’s race with 47 days until Election Day.
Poll Results
Donalds holds a razor-thin lead over Jolly, 43.5 percent to 43.4 percent among likely voters, with 4 percent backing others and 9 percent undecided.
Independent Support
Independents favor Jolly by 12 points according to the St. Pete Polls survey.
Campaign Backing
Donalds has backing from Trump and Ron DeSantis, while Jolly joined the Democratic Party in 2025 after leaving Republicans in 2018.
Insurance Policy Focus
Florida’s highest homeowners insurance costs drive both campaigns, with Jolly proposing a state catastrophic insurance fund to cut costs by 60 to 70 percent.
Election Timeline
Voter registration deadline: October 5; early voting: October 24-31; general election: November 3.
The short version
Byron Donalds leads David Jolly by 0.1 percentage points in Florida governor race with 47 days until election.
