Republican Byron Donalds holds a narrow lead over Democrat David Jolly in the race for Florida governor, according to new polls reported by CBS News Miami.
The same polling shows Republican Ashley Moody with a larger advantage over Democrat Angie Nixon in the U.S. Senate race. Donalds and Moody are each drawing roughly 50% of the vote, the report said.
The numbers suggest Florida’s top Republican candidates are not performing as well as they did in 2022, when the party swept statewide races. The report did not detail the polls’ sample sizes or methods.
For South Florida voters, the closeness of the governor’s race means turnout in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties could matter more than usual in November. Both statewide contests are still open, and the polls can shift as the election nears.
