A University of North Florida poll found Republican Byron Donalds leading Democrat David Jolly 49% to 47% among likely Florida voters, with 4% undecided. The two-point gap is within the poll’s 2.81-point margin of error; the poll surveyed 1,471 voters from Oct. 12 through Oct. 19. Donalds is scheduled to campaign Wednesday in Sarasota, Pasco and Polk counties.
WHO:Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly
WHAT:A University of North Florida poll found Donalds leading Jolly by two percentage points in Florida’s governor’s race.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET
WHERE:Florida
WHY:The poll measured likely voters’ preferences in the Florida governor’s race.
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