Governor · 2026
Florida governor
63 candidates registered with the Florida Division of Elections for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Donalds Republican | Won the primary; on the general-election ballot | $19,551,875.94 | — | October 16, 2026 |
| David Jolly Democratic | Won the primary; on the general-election ballot | $12,324,412.60 | — | October 16, 2026 |
| Jay Collins Republican | Lost the primary | $1,842,545.92 | — | August 13, 2026 |
| Paul Renner Republican | Lost the primary | $1,090,594.53 | — | October 1, 2026 |
| Frank J. Russo No party affiliation | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $887,010.57 | — | October 16, 2026 |
| James Fishback Republican | Lost the primary | $705,216.68 | — | August 14, 2026 |
| Jerry Demings Democratic | Withdrew | $569,771.74 | — | August 31, 2026 |
| Charles Burkett No party affiliation | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $250,674.75 | — | October 19, 2026 |
| James Walker Shaw Republican | Lost the primary | $107,560.00 | — | August 21, 2026 |
| Dotie Joseph Democratic | Lost the primary | $106,799.00 | — | August 14, 2026 |
| Bobby Williams Republican | Lost the primary | $102,766.82 | — | August 20, 2026 |
| Desmond Meade No party affiliation | Withdrew | $70,304.17 | — | September 26, 2026 |
| Yerucham Zvi Winer No party affiliation | Did not qualify for the ballot | $38,150.00 | — | May 18, 2026 |
| Dayna Marie Foster Democratic | Lost the primary | $35,248.34 | — | August 19, 2026 |
| Daniel Nokovich Republican | Lost the primary | $20,050.00 | — | August 21, 2026 |
| Jim Holcomb Republican | Lost the primary | $20,000.00 | — | October 1, 2026 |
| Rachel Rodriguez Republican | Lost the primary | $15,746.79 | — | August 10, 2026 |
| Dean Ocean Abrams No party affiliation | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $15,275.40 | — | October 7, 2026 |
| Scott Eckhard Jewett Libertarian | Unopposed in the primary; on the general-election ballot | $14,234.89 | — | October 9, 2026 |
| Evelyn Castillo-Bach Democratic | Lost the primary | $10,455.00 | — | September 22, 2026 |
| Caneste Succe Republican | Lost the primary | $10,000.00 | — | June 11, 2026 |
| Thomas Eloy Fernandez Democratic | Lost the primary | $9,941.00 | — | July 24, 2026 |
| Stephann Norman Democratic | Lost the primary | $8,852.56 | — | September 10, 2026 |
| John Joseph Mercadante Republican | Did not qualify for the ballot | $8,541.85 | — | May 25, 2026 |
| Moliere "moe" Dimanche No party affiliation | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $7,960.42 | — | July 5, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Peter " Jeff" Datto No party affiliation | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $5,501.00 | — | December 8, 2025 |
| Jennifer K. Pearl No party affiliation | Did not qualify for the ballot | $1,078.00 | — | June 9, 2026 |
| Matthew Edward Taylor Republican | Withdrew | $875.00 | — | December 25, 2024 |
| Jessica Vernekar Democratic | Withdrew | $655.00 | — | June 5, 2026 |
| Erik Morris Write-in | Qualified for the general-election ballot | $285.18 | — | October 1, 2026 |
| Faith E. Antonio Democratic | Did not qualify for the ballot | $200.00 | — | March 31, 2026 |
| Neil J Gillespie No party affiliation | Withdrew | $173.00 | — | March 31, 2026 |
| Bill Slater Democratic | Withdrew | $100.69 | — | October 23, 2025 |
| David Wayne Gizmo Wexler No party affiliation | Withdrew | $100.22 | — | September 30, 2025 |
| Angie Windhauser Republican | Withdrew | $65.00 | — | March 3, 2026 |
| Andrea Lynn Klink Independent | Did not qualify for the ballot | $53.63 | — | July 3, 2025 |
| Shea Cruel Republican | Did not qualify for the ballot | $10.00 | — | September 7, 2026 |
| Charles A. Lewis Democratic | Did not qualify for the ballot | $0.00 | — | February 12, 2026 |
From reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections, retrieved October 23, 2026. Raised includes contributions, in-kind contributions, the candidate’s own money and loans.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Byron Donalds 48.7% · David Jolly 44% (Donalds +4.7%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient (R) | October 18–20, 2026 | 1,014 (LV) | ±3.1% | Byron Donalds 49% · David Jolly 40% |
| University of North Florida | October 12–19, 2026 | 1,471 (LV) | ±2.8% | Byron Donalds 49% · David Jolly 47% |
| ActiVote | October 1–19, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Byron Donalds 52% · David Jolly 48% |
| Univision/YouGov | October 2–15, 2026 | 825 (RV) | ±4.0% | Byron Donalds 50% · David Jolly 42% |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R) | October 8–11, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | – | Byron Donalds 49% · David Jolly 43% |
| Change Research (D) | October 8–10, 2026 | 920 (LV) | ± 3.1% | Byron Donalds 47% · David Jolly 47% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Florida gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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