# Florida Governor Race Deadlocked

> Byron Donalds and David Jolly split Florida governor race with razor-thin lead.
- Title: Florida Governor Race Deadlocked · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/new-poll-shows-byron-donalds-david-jolly-deadlocked-in-florida-race-12458370
- Published: 2026-09-18T03:48:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byron darnold, david jolly, florida governor race, st. pete polls, republican, democrat, florida politics, election day
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Byron Donalds leads David Jolly by 0.1 percentage points in Florida governor race with 47 days until election.