2018 Florida gubernatorial election

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2018 Florida gubernatorial election
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Turnout62.55%Increase14.94[citation needed]
  Gov Ron DeSantis Portrait (cropped).jpg Andrew Gillum.jpg
Nominee Ron DeSantis Andrew Gillum
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jeanette Nuñez Chris King
Popular vote 4,076,186 4,043,723
Percentage 49.6% 49.2%
Florida Governor Election Results by County, 2018.svg
County results
DeSantis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gillum:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Rick Scott
Republican

Elected Governor

Ron DeSantis
Republican

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The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of Florida, alongside an election to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent two-term Republican Governor Rick Scott was term-limited and could not run for a third term, so he instead ran for Florida's Class I Senate seat.

Republican U.S. Representative Ron Desantis narrowly defeated Democratic Mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum for the governorship, in what some considered an upset. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018, and primary elections were held on August 28. Florida uses a closed primary process, in which the selection of each party's candidates for a general election is limited to registered members of that party;[1] Gillum won the Democratic primary and DeSantis the Republican primary.[2]

The close margin mandated a machine recount, which had a deadline of November 15, 2018. After the recount was complete, DeSantis was certified the winner. Gillum conceded on November 17. DeSantis's victory marked the sixth straight election in which Florida elected a Republican to the governorship, and the third in a row that the margin of victory was under two percent. With a margin of 0.4%, this election was the closest race of the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle. Gillum became the first Democrat to win Duval County since 1986 and Seminole County since 1990. DeSantis became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to win Jefferson County since Reconstruction.

Republican primary[]

Nominee[]

  • Ron DeSantis, U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Don Baldauf, contractor[3][4]
  • Timothy Devine, candidate for governor of Florida in 2014[5]
  • Bob Langford, attorney[6][7]
  • John Joseph Mercadante, Republican National Committee official[8][9]
  • Bruce Nathan, physical therapist and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[10]
  • Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and former U.S. representative[11]
  • Bob White, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida[12]

Withdrawn[]

  • Issak Almaleh, notary[13][14]
  • Frederick Buntin, incarcerated felon[15][16]
  • Usha Jain, medical director[17]
  • Jack Latvala, former Florida state senator[18][19]
  • Armando Adames Rivas, banker[20][21]
  • Angel Rivera, businessman, political strategist[22][23]
  • Nathan Dale Wilson[24]

Declined[]

  • Jeff Atwater, former Chief Financial Officer of Florida[25][26]
  • Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General[25][27] (endorsed Adam Putnam)
  • Richard Corcoran, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[28] (endorsed Adam Putnam)
  • John Delaney, former mayor of Jacksonville[29]
  • Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and candidate for president in 2008 and in 2016[30][31]
  • Francis Rooney, U.S. representative[32][33]
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida and candidate for president in 2016[34][35]
  • Will Weatherford, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[25][36]

Endorsements[]

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Adam Putnam
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
State Senators
State Representatives
  • Allan Bense (former House Speaker)[38]
  • Jay Trumbull[38]
Sheriffs
  • Paul Blackman, Highlands County[39]
  • Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County[39]
  • Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County[39]
  • Grady Judd, Polk County[39]
  • Tom Knight, Sarasota County[39]
  • Arnold Lanier, Hardee County[39]
  • Al Nienhuis, Hernando County[39]
  • Chris Nocco, Pasco County[39]
  • Rick Wells, Manatee County[39]
Organizations
Newspapers
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Jack Latvala (withdrawn)
U.S. Representatives
  • David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL-13 2014–2017; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[49]
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Bob White
U.S. Representatives
  • Ron Paul, former Congressman, presidential candidate in 2008 and 2012[50]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Richard
Corcoran 		Ron
DeSantis 		Jack
Latvala 		Adam
Putnam 		Bob
White 		Other Undecided
Gravis Marketing August 21–25, 2018 579 ± 4.1% – 39% – 27% 6% 4%[a] 23%
St. Pete Polls August 22–23, 2018 2,141 ± 2.1% – 56% – 33% 3% – 8%
Gravis Marketing August 21–22, 2018 321 ± 5.5% – 39% – 24% 6% 4%[a] 26%
Florida Atlantic University August 16–20, 2018 222 ± 6.5% – 32% – 31% 2% 13%[b] 22%
Saint Leo University August 10–16, 2018 172 – – 41% – 52% – 5% –
SurveyUSA August 10–13, 2018 558 ± 5.2% – 40% – 38% 2% 5%[c] 16%
North Star Opinion Research (R-DeSantis) August 5–7, 2018 600 ± 4.0% – 50% – 30% – – –
Mason-Dixon July 23–25, 2018 500 ± 4.5% – 41% – 29% 0% 2%[d] 28%
Florida Atlantic University July 20–21, 2018 262 ± 6.0% – 36% – 27% 3% 12%[e] 23%
Clearview Research July 14–19, 2018 700 ± 4.0% – 38% – 39% – – 23%
St. Pete Polls July 16–17, 2018 1,709 ± 2.4% – 50% – 30% 4% – 17%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 2018 905 ± 3.3% – 35% – 29% 4%[f] 25%
Fabrizio, Lee and Associates (R) July 8–12, 2018 349 ± 5.2% – 42% – 30% – – 27%
Remington (R-Tenth Amendment Project) July 2–5, 2018 2,826 ± 1.8% – 43% – 26% – – 25%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) July 2, 2018 800 ± 3.4% – 47% – 28% – –
Marist College June 17–21, 2018 326 ± 6.7% – 21% – 38% – 3% 39%
Fox News June 15–19, 2018 901 ± 3.0% – 17% – 32% 3% 5%[g]
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018 543 ± 4.2% 4% 19% – 29% 5% – 43%
Cherry Communications June 7–9, 2018 501 ± 5.3% – 15% – 32% – 5% 48%
Saint Leo University May 25–31, 2018 175 – – 13% – 35% – 9% 44%
Florida Atlantic University May 4–7, 2018 371 ± 5.0% – 16% – 15% 3% 24%[h] 43%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) April 19–23, 2018 800 ± 3.4% 7% 30% – 23% – – 40%
– 30% – 26% – – 44%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 2018 – – 3% 19% 0% 17% 0% – 60%
North Star Opinion Research (R-DeSantis) March 12–15, 2018 600 – <6% 21% – 19% – – –
– 28% – 23% – – –
Saint Leo University February 18–24, 2018 175 – 7% 14% 3% 15% 5% 9%[i] 46%
Gravis Marketing February 1–18, 2018 – – 3% 16% 0% 18% 2% – 61%
Mason-Dixon January 29 – February 1, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 7% 23% – 27% – – 43%
Remington December 30–31, 2017 1,423 ± 2.6% 3% 28% – 25% – – 44%
Gravis Marketing December 19–24, 2017 – – 2% 12% 2% 23% 1% – 60%
Saint Leo University November 19–24, 2017 166 – 5% 15% 4% 10%[j] 63%
Cherry Communications September 17–24, 2017 256 – 1% 9% 26% – 3% 59%
Saint Leo University September 10–16, 2017 173 – 4% 7% 20% 2% 11%[k] 44%
Florida Atlantic University August 24–26, 2017 304 ± 6.5% 10% 9% 27% – – 53%

Results[]

Results by county:
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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron DeSantis 913,679 56.5%
Republican Adam Putnam 591,449 36.6%
Republican Bob White 32,580 2.0%
Republican Timothy M. Devine 21,320 1.3%
Republican Bob Langford 19,771 1.2%
Republican Bruce Nathan 14,487 0.9%
Republican Don Baldauf 13,125 0.8%
Republican John Joseph Mercadante 11,602 0.7%
Total votes 1,618,013 100.0%

Democratic primary[]

Nominee[]

  • Andrew Gillum, mayor of Tallahassee[51][52]

Eliminated in primary[]

  • Gwen Graham, former U.S. representative and daughter of former U.S. senator and Governor Bob Graham[53]
  • Jeff Greene, real estate billionaire and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010[54]
  • Chris King, entrepreneur and founder of Elevation Financial Group[55]
  • Philip Levine, former mayor of Miami Beach[56]
  • Alex Lundmark, real estate agent[57][58]
  • John Wetherbee, entrepreneur[59][60]

Withdrew[]

  • Henry E. Davis, judge[61][62]
  • Richard Paul Dembinsky, candidate for U.S. representative in 2016 and candidate for governor in 2006[63]
  • Lucretia Fordyce, activist[64]
  • Josue Larose, perennial candidate[65]
  • Brooke Russell Locke Marx, notary[66]
  • Louis McClanahan, plant operator[65]

Declined[]

  • Bob Buckhorn, mayor of Tampa[67]
  • Kathy Castor, U.S. representative (running for reelection)[68][69]
  • Charlie Crist, U.S. representative, former governor of Florida, and nominee for governor in 2014 (running for reelection)[70][71]
  • Buddy Dyer, mayor of Orlando[72][73]
  • Rick Kriseman, mayor of St. Petersburg[74]
  • John Morgan, lawyer and medical marijuana advocate[75][76][77][78]
  • Patrick Murphy, former U.S. representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016[79]
  • Bill Nelson, U.S. senator (running for reelection)[80]
  • Jeremy Ring, former Florida state senator (running for CFO)[81][82]
  • Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale[72][83]

Endorsements[]

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Gwen Graham
U.S. Senators
  • Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois[84]
  • Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York[85]
  • Bob Graham, former Governor of Florida and former U.S. Senator from Florida, father of Gwen Graham[86]
U.S. Representatives
  • Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative (FL-14)[87]
  • Jim Davis, former U.S. Representative (FL-11), Democratic nominee for Governor in 2006[88]
  • Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative (MD-05), House Minority Whip[89]
  • David Jolly, former U.S. Representative (FL-13)[90]
  • John Lewis, U.S. Representative (GA-05)[91]
  • Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative (CA-35)[92]
  • Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative (FL-18), Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[93]
Statewide officials
  • Betty Castor, former Florida Commissioner of Education, former President of the University of South Florida, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004[94]
  • Howard Dean, 79th Governor of Vermont, Democratic candidate for President in 2004[95]
  • Alex Sink, former Florida Chief Financial Officer, Democratic nominee for governor in 2010[96]
State legislators
  • Lori Berman, State Senator (D-Lantana)[97]
  • Karen Castor Dentel, former State Representative (D-Maitland)[98]
  • John Cortes, State Representative (D-Kissimmee)[99]
  • Tracie Davis, State Representative (D-Jacksonville)[100]
  • Ben Diamond, State Representative (D-St. Petersburg)[101]
  • Dwight Dudley, former State Representative (D-St. Petersburg)[88]
  • Katie Edwards, State Representative (D-Plantation)[99]
  • Kristin Jacobs, State Representative (D-Coconut Creek)[102]
  • Evan Jenne, State Representative (D-Hollywood)[102]
  • Arthenia Joyner, former State Senator (D-Tampa)[103]
  • Amy Mercado, State Representative (D-Orlando)[97]
  • Jon L. Mills, former State Representative (D-Gainesville), former State House Speaker[104]
  • Jared Moskowitz, State Representative (D-Coral Springs)[105]
  • Mark S. Pafford, former State Representative (D-West Palm Beach), former State House Minority Leader[99]
  • Darryl Rouson, State Senator (D-St. Petersburg)[106]
  • David Silvers, State Representative (D-West Palm Beach)[107]
  • Kelly Skidmore, former State Representative (D-Boca Raton)[98]
  • Emily Slosberg, State Representative (D-Boca Raton)[107]
  • Richard Stark, State Representative (D-Weston)[102]
  • Victor M. Torres Jr., State Senator (D-Orlando)[108]
  • Barbara Watson, State Representative (D-Miami Gardens)[97]
  • Clovis Watson Jr., State Representative (D-Gainesville)[109]
  • Matt Willhite, State Representative (D-Wellington)[110]
Mayors and other municipal leaders
  • Shannon Blankenship, Duval County Soil and Water Conservation District Chair[99]
  • Skip Campbell, Mayor of Coral Springs[111]
  • John Dailey, Leon County Commissioner[112]
  • Garrett Dennis, Jacksonville City Councilman[113]
  • Kristin Dozier, Leon County Commissioner[112]
  • Pat Collier Frank, Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts[114]
  • Tabitha Frazier, Leon County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor[112]
  • Shirley Freeman, former Mayor of Monroe County[115]
  • Jake Godbold, former Mayor of Jacksonville[113]
  • Pegeen Hanrahan, former Mayor of Gainesville[98]
  • Tommy Hazouri, Jacksonville City Councilman, former Mayor of Jacksonville[99]
  • Warren Jones, Duval County School Board member[100]
  • Cindy Lerner, former Mayor of Pinecrest[115]
  • Shanon Matiero, West Palm Beach Former City Commissioner[110]
  • Melissa McKinlay, Mayor of Palm Beach County[116]
  • Barry Moss, Pompano Beach City Commissioner[110]
  • Jeri Muoio, Mayor of West Palm Beach[111]
  • Karl Nurse, former St. Petersburg City Councilman[88]
  • Frank Ortis, Mayor of Pembroke Pines[111]
  • Darden Rice, St. Petersburg City Council Chair[106]
  • Nan Rich, Broward County Commissioner, Democratic candidate for Governor in 2014[117]
  • Katy Sorenson, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner[110]
  • Mike Suarez, Tampa City Councilman[106]
  • Matt Surrency, Mayor of Hawthorne[115]
  • Dean Trantalis, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale[118]
  • Gil Ziffer, Tallahassee City Commissioner[119]
Other individuals
  • Jimmy Buffett, musician[120]
  • Alan Clendenin, DNC member, former Florida Democratic Party Vice-Chair[121]
  • Wendy Davis, former Texas State Senator, Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas in 2014[122]
  • Manley Fuller, President of the Florida Wildlife Federation[104]
  • Alma Gonzalez, DNC member, former Florida Democratic Party Treasurer[98]
Organizations
Newspaper editorial boards
hide
Jeff Greene
Newspapers
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Chris King
State legislators
  • Nick Duran, State Representative (D-Miami)[132]
Mayors and other municipal officials
  • Linda Chapin, former Mayor of Orange County[133]
  • Eddie Cole, Mayor of Eatonville[134]
Organizations
  • American Federation of Government Employees[135]
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Philip Levine
Statewide officials
  • Ed Rendell, 45th Governor of Pennsylvania[136]
State legislators
  • Keith Fitzgerald, former State Representative (D-Sarasota), Democratic nominee for U.S. House in 2012[137]
Mayors and other municipal officials
  • John Elizabeth Alemán, Miami Beach City Commissioner[138]
  • Andy Amoroso, Vice-Mayor of Lake Worth[139]
  • Ricky Arriola, Miami Beach City Commissioner[139]
  • Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico[140]
  • Oliver Gilbert, Mayor of Miami Gardens[141]
  • Justin Katz, Boynton Beach City Commissioner[139]
  • Ken Keechl, former Broward County Commissioner[139]
  • Alex Penelas, former Mayor of Miami-Dade County[141]
  • Robert Shelley, Aventura City Commissioner
  • Glenn Singer, Mayor of Golden Beach
  • Micky Steinberg, Miami Beach City Commissioner[139]
  • Enid Weisman, Mayor of Aventura[139]
Other individuals
Newspaper Editorial Boards

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Andrew
Gillum 		Gwen
Graham 		Jeff
Greene 		Chris
King 		Philip
Levine 		Other Undecided
St. Pete Polls August 25–26, 2018 2,342 ± 2.0% 25% 32% 11% 2% 22% 4% 5%
Gravis Marketing August 21–25, 2018 531 ± 4.3% 16% 26% 19% 5% 18% – 17%
Gravis Marketing August 21–22, 2018 308 ± 5.6% 15% 26% 19% 5% 18% – 17%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) August 19–21, 2018 669 ± 3.8% 18% 25% 13% 2% 26% – 15%
Florida Atlantic University August 16–20, 2018 280 ± 6.3% 11% 29% 11% 10% 17% 3% 19%
Change Research (D-Gillum) August 18–19, 2018 1,178 – 33% 22% 10% – 22% – –
St. Pete Polls August 18–19, 2018 2,202 ± 2.1% 21% 27% 15% 3% 25% 4% 6%
Saint Leo University August 10–16, 2018 188 – 15% 31% 17% 5% 22% 4% –
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) August 11–14, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 15% 24% 13% 3% 27% – 18%
SurveyUSA August 10–13, 2018 631 ± 5.2% 11% 22% 16% 3% 22% 2%[l] 24%
Public Policy Polling (D-Levine) August 5–6, 2018 572 – 13% 26% 16% 4% 22% – 19%
ALG Research (D-Graham) July 29 – August 2, 2018 800 ± 3.4% 10% 33% 13% 3% 17% – 23%
St. Pete Polls July 30–31, 2018 1,652 ± 2.4% 12% 29% 23% 3% 19% 4% 9%
Mason-Dixon July 23–25, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 10% 27% 12% 7% 18% 1%[m] 25%
Florida Atlantic University July 20–21, 2018 271 ± 5.9% 7% 20% 14% 9% 16% 3% 31%
Associated Industries of Florida July 16–18, 2018 800 – 12% 24% 13% 4% 16% – –
Frederick Polls July 2018 506 – 15% 28% 23% 7% 27% – –
St. Pete Polls July 14–15, 2018 1,314 ± 2.7% 10% 22% 22% 3% 19% 1%[n] 25%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 2018 1,540 ± 2.5% 10% 27% 18% – 17% – 27%
Marist College June 17–21, 2018 344 ± 6.5% 8% 17% 4% 3% 19% 1% 47%
RABA Research June 15–16, 2018 660 ± 3.8% 8% 26% 3% 15% 27% – 21%
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5% 29% 24% – 3% 17% – 27%
Let's Preserve the American Dream June 6–9, 2018 800 ± 3.1% 11% 21% 3% 4% 24% – 37%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) June 3–5, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 11% 16% 4% 6% 32% – 31%
Saint Leo University May 25–31, 2018 195 – 10% 14% – 6% 14% 9% 47%
Public Policy Polling (D-Levine) May 21–22, 2018 583 – 12% 20% – 6% 30% – 33%
Change Research (D-Gillum) May 8–11, 2018 1,107 ± 3.0% 13% 13% – 3% 20% – 52%
Florida Atlantic University May 4–7, 2018 372 ± 3.0% 6% 15% – 10% 16% 11%[o] 42%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Comms.) April 10–11, 2018 491 – 8% 23% – 4% 29% – 36%
Public Policy Polling March 23–25, 2018 613 – 8% 19% – 5% 22% – 46%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 2018 – – 11% 9% 2% 2% 13% – 64%
Saint Leo University February 18–24, 2018 190 – 10% 17% 5% 7% 8% 3% 50%
Gravis Marketing February 1–18, 2018 – – 9% 12% 1% 2% 12% – 63%
Mason-Dixon January 29 – February 1, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 10% 20% – 4% 17% – 49%
Gravis Marketing December 19–24, 2017 – – 12% 18% 2% 3% 6% – 60%

Results[]

Results by county:
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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Gillum 517,417 34.3%
Democratic Gwen Graham 472,735 31.3%
Democratic Philip Levine 306,450 20.3%
Democratic Jeff Greene 151,935 10.1%
Democratic Chris King 37,464 2.5%
Democratic John Wetherbee 14,355 1.0%
Democratic Alex "Lundy" Lundmark 8,628 0.6%
Total votes 1,508,984 100.0%

Independent and third party candidates[]

Reform Party[]

Declared[]

  • Darcy Richardson, author and candidate for president in 2012[145]

Libertarian Party[]

Withdrawn[]

  • Riquet Caballero, banker and Afro-Cuban activist (running for state representatives)[146]
  • Randy Wiseman, former chair of the Lake County School Board, candidate for state representative in 2004, and candidate for mayor of Mount Dora in 2013[147]

Constitution Party[]

Withdrawn[]

  • Daniel P. Zutler, businessman and candidate for president in 2016[148][149]

Independents[]

Declared[]

  • Ryan Christopher Foley, former emergency medical technician[150]
  • Kyle "KC" Gibson, pastor[150]
  • Bruce Stanley, environmental activist[150]

Declined[]

  • Grant Hill, former professional basketball player[151]
  • John Morgan, lawyer and medical marijuana advocate[152]
  • Ellen Marie Wilds, JPO supervisor (became Kyle "KC" Gibson's running mate)[153][154]

Endorsements[]

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Darcy Richardson (Reform Party)
  • Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner[155]
  • Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board[156]
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John Morgan (declined)
  • Snoop Dogg, rapper and actor[157]
  • Roger Stone, political activist and consultant[157]

General election[]

Debates[]

Dates Location DeSantis Gillum Link
October 21, 2018 Tampa, Florida Participant Participant Full debate - C-SPAN
October 24, 2018 Weston, Florida Participant Participant Full debate - C-SPAN

First debate[]

The first debate moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper was hosted on October 21, 2018, at WEDU, Tampa, Florida.[158] It was an hour long debate featuring topics like climate change,[159][160] minimum wage,[161][162] health care,[163] gun control,[164] the NRA,[165] De Santis's "monkey up" comment[166] and President Donald Trump being a role model for children.[167][168]

This debate was held a day before early voting started in Florida on October 22, 2018.[169]

Second debate[]

The second debate occurred on October 24, 2018 and was hosted at Weston, Florida. It was moderated by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association.[170]

Endorsements[]

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Andrew Gillum (D)
Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
  • Barack Obama, 44th President of United States[171]
  • Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States[172]
  • Julian Castro, 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[173]
  • Eric Holder, 82nd United States Attorney General[174]
  • Valerie Jarrett, former Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs[175]
U.S. Senators
  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT)[176]
  • Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator (D-FL)[177]
  • Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (D-NJ)[178]
  • Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator (D-OR)[179]
  • Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator (D-CT)[180]
  • Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator (D-CA)[181]
  • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator (D-MA)[182]
  • Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator (D-FL) and former Governor of Florida[183]
U.S. Representatives
  • Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative (FL-13) and former Governor of Florida[184]
  • David Jolly, former U.S. Representative (FL-13)[185]
  • Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. Representative (IL-04)[186]
  • Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative (FL-20)[187]
  • Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative (CA-17)[188]
  • Frederica Wilson, U.S. Representative (FL-24)[189]
  • Darren Soto, U.S. Representative (FL-9)[190]
  • Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative (FL-22)[191]
  • Al Lawson, U.S. Representative (FL-5)[192]
  • Stephanie Murphy, U.S. Representative (FL-7)[193]
  • Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative (FL-14)[194]
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative (FL-23)[195]
  • Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative (FL-18)[196]
  • Gwen Graham, former U.S. Representative (FL-2) and former candidate[197]
  • Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative (NY-7)[198]
  • Adam Schiff U.S. Representative (CA-28)[199]
  • John Lewis, U.S. Representative (GA-5)[200]
State and territorial officials
  • Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico[201]
  • Aramis Ayala, State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida[202]
  • Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey[203]
  • John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado[204]
  • Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington[205]
  • Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia[206]
  • Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland[207]
  • Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia[208]
  • Justin Fairfax, Lt. Governor of Virginia[209]
  • Dave Zuckerman, Lt. Governor of Vermont[210]
State legislators
  • Joseph Abruzzo, State Representative (D-Boynton Beach)[211]
  • Ramon Alexander, State Representative (D-Tallahassee)[212]
  • Loranne Ausley, State Representative (D-Tallahassee)[213]
  • Randolph Bracy, State Senator (D-Orlando)[109]
  • Kamia Brown, State Representative (D-Orlando)[214]
  • Dwight M. Bullard, former State Senator (D-Miami)[215]
  • Jeff Clemens, former State Senator (D-Lake Worth)[211]
  • Patrick Henry, State Representative (D-Daytona Beach)[216]
  • Tony Hill, former State Senator (D-Jacksonville)[217]
  • Al Jacquet, State Representative (D-Lantana)[218]
  • Mia L. Jones, former State Representative (D-Jacksonville)[219]
  • Shevrin D. Jones, State Representative (D-West Park)[214]
  • Bobby Powell, State Senator (D-West Palm Beach)[211]
  • Bakari Sellers, former State Representative (D-Denmark, South Carolina)[220]
  • Carlos Guillermo Smith, State Representative (D-Orlando)[221]
  • Margaret Good, State Representative (D-Sarasota[222]
  • Perry E. Thurston Jr., State Senator (D-Fort Lauderdale)[223]
Mayors and other municipal leaders
  • Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida[224]
  • Buddy Dyer Mayor of Orlando, Florida[225]
  • Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa, Florida[225]
  • Derrick Henry, Mayor of Daytona Beach[226]
  • Terrill Hill, Mayor of Palatka[226]
  • Joel Flores, Mayor of Greenacres[227]
  • Eugene Fultz, Mayor of Lake Wales[228]
  • Joe Kyles, Mayor of South Bay[227]
  • Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar[229]
  • Philip Levine, former Mayor of Miami Beach and former candidate[230]
  • Levar Stoney, Mayor of Richmond, Virginia[231]
  • Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota[232]
  • Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City[233]
  • Svante Myrick, Mayor of Ithaca, New York[234]
  • Letitia James, Public Advocate of New York City[235]
  • Lauren Poe, Mayor of Gainesville[236]
  • Tamara James, Mayor of Dania Beach[237]
  • Steve Wilson, Mayor of Belle Glade[227]
  • Harriet Pruette, former Mayor of Neptune Beach[227]
  • Hazelle P. Rogers, Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes[228]
  • Eric Jones, Mayor of West Park[228]
  • Keith W. Babb, Jr., Mayor of Pahokee[227]
  • Joseph Kelley, Vice Mayor of Opa-locka[227]
  • Erhabor Ighodaro, Vice-Mayor of Miami-Gardens[238]
  • Brian C. Johnson, Vice-Mayor of West Park[228]
  • Sharon Butler, Vice-Mayor of Florida City[238]
  • RS Shiver, former Vice-Mayor of Florida City[227]
  • Harvey Ward, Gainesville City Commissioner[228]
  • David Williams, Jr., Miami Gardens Councilman[227]
  • Dale Holness, Broward County Commissioner[239]
  • Andreana Jackson, North Bay Village Commissioner[228]
  • Viviana Janer, Osceola County Commissioner[240]
  • Tonya Davis Johnson, Riviera Beach City Commissioner[228]
  • Mack Bernard, Palm Beach County Commissioner[241]
  • Phillippe Bien-Aime, North Miami City Councilman[227]
  • Emily Bonilla, Orange County Commissioner[242]
  • Lisa Wheeler Bowman, St. Petersburg City Council Vice-Chair[228]
  • Kenneth Brown, Panama City Commissioner[228]
  • David Arreola, Gainesville City Commissioner[187]
  • Teresa Watkins Brown, Fort Myers City Councilwoman[228]
  • Felicia Brunson, West Park City Commissioner[228]
  • Johnny Burroughs, Jr., Belle Glade City Commissioner[227]
  • Joyce Cusack, Volusia County Councilwoman[226]
  • Sandra Davey, Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner[237]
  • Paula R. Reed, Daytona Beach City Commissioner[226]
  • Evelyn D. Robinson, Orange City Councilwoman[226]
  • Lisa C. Davis, Miami Gardens Councilwoman[227]
  • Jessica Davis, Deland City Commissioner[226]
  • Benny L. Everett III, Pahokee City Commissioner[227]
  • Johnny G. Farias, South Bay Community Councilman[227]
  • Betty T. Ferguson, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner[227]
  • Steve Gallon, III, Miami-Dade County School Board Member[227]
  • Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector[243]
  • Barb Girtman, West Volusia Hospital Authority Commissioner[226]
  • Bobbie Grace, Dania Beach City Commissioner[237]
  • Omari Hardy, Lake Worth City Commissioner[244]
  • Rosalind Osgood, Broward County School Board member[237]
  • Adrian Hayes-Santos, Gainesville City Commissioner[236]
  • Dannette Henry, Daytona Beach City Commissioner[226]
  • Barbara Jordan, Miami-Dade County Commissioner[245]
  • Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser[246]
  • Gwendolyn M. Miller, former Chairwoman of the Tampa, Florida City Council[247]
  • Les Miller, Hillsborough County Commissioner[247]
  • Clara Murvin, Pahokee City Commissioner[227]
Other individuals
  • Alec Baldwin, actor[248]
  • Ady Barkan, Political Activist and Director of Fed Up [249]
  • Adam Best, entrepreneur, film producer, writer and political activist.[250]
  • Karamo Brown, television host, reality television personality, psychotherapist, and activist [251]
  • John Morgan, attorney, Founder of the law firm, Morgan & Morgan.[2] [252]
  • Sean Combs, rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and entrepreneur [253]
  • Billy Corben, documentary film director [254]
  • Shaun King, writer and civil rights activist [255]
  • Jane Fonda, actress[248]
  • John Leguizamo, actor, stand-up comedian, film producer, playwright, and screenwriter.[256]
  • John Iadarola, anchor on The Young Turks[257]
  • Norman Lear, television writer and producer[258]
  • Alyssa Milano, actress[259]
  • Ana Navarro, Republican political strategist[260]
  • Bob Poe, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in 2016[261]
  • Rick Ross, rapper, entrepreneur and record executive.[262]
  • Gabrielle Union, actress, activist, and author [263]
  • Charlamagne Tha God, nationally-syndicated radio host[215]
  • George Soros, investor, business magnate, philanthropist, political activist and author.[264]
  • Tom Steyer, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, environmentalist, Democratic fundraiser[265]
  • Allison Tant, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party[266]
  • Megan Boone, actress[267]
  • Kendrick Sampson, actor[268]
  • Tommy Vietor, political commentator[269]
  • Lee Daniels, film producer and actor[270]
  • Alex Hirsch, animator[271]
  • Tara Strong, voice actress and activist[272]
  • Amy Schumer, actress[273]
  • Cecile Richards, activist[274]
  • Kendrick Sampson, actor[275]
  • Malynda Hale, singer[276]
  • Mark Ruffalo, actor[277]
  • Jussie Smollett, actor and singer[278]
  • Norman Lear, television producer[279]
  • Angela Rye, attorney and commentator[280]
  • Fred Guttenberg, activist[281]
  • Grant Hill, professional basketball player[282]
  • Michael Eric Dyson, preacher and academic[283]
  • Jeff Greene, real estate entrepreneur and former candidate[284]
  • Eva Longoria, actress and activist[285]
  • Gina Rodriguez, actress and activist[286]
  • Zoe Saldana, actress[287]
  • America Ferrera, actress[288]
  • Rosario Dawson, actress and activist[289]
  • Rihanna, singer, actress, and diplomat[290]
  • DJ Khaled, disc jockey and record producer[291]
  • John P. Kee, gospel singer[292]
  • Don Cheadle, actor[293]
Organizations
  • Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida[294]
  • Indivisible movement[295]
  • Democracy for America[296]
  • Florida Conservation Voters[297]
  • Florida Immigrant Coalition[298]
  • Indivisible Action, Tampa Bay[299]
  • National Nurses United[300]
  • NextGen America[265]
  • Our Revolution[301]
  • People for the American Way[302]
  • Progressive Change Campaign Committee[303]
  • Sierra Club[304]
  • Working Families Party[303]
Newspapers
Sheriffs
  • Sadie Darnell, Alachua County Sheriff
  • Walt McNeil, Leon County Sheriff
  • Russell H. Gibson, Osceola County Sheriff
  • Jerry Demings, Orange County Sheriff
  • Morris Young, Gadsden County Sheriff
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U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
  • Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL)[312]
U.S. Representatives
  • Matt Gaetz, U.S. Representative (FL-01)[313]
  • Neal Dunn, U.S. Representative (FL-02)[313]
  • Brian Mast, U.S. Representative (FL-18)[313]
  • Jenniffer González, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico[314]
State Senators
State Representatives
Mayors and other municipal leaders
  • , Baker County Sheriff[320]
  • Tommy Ford, Bay County Sheriff[320]
  • Gordon Smith, Bradford County Sheriff[320]
  • Mike Prendergast, Citrus County Sheriff[320]
  • , Charlotte County Sheriff[320]
  • , Clay County Sheriff[320]
  • Kevin Rambosk, Collier County Sheriff[320]
  • Mark Hunter, Columbia County Sheriff[320]
  • Mike Williams, Duval County Sheriff[320]
  • David Morgan, Escambia County Sheriff[320]
  • AJ Smith, Franklin County Sheriff[320]
  • Bobby Schultz, Gilchrist County Sheriff[320]
  • Arnold Lanier, Hardee County Sheriff[320]
  • Steve Whidden, Hendry County Sheriff[320]
  • Al Nienhuis, Hernando County Sheriff[320]
  • Deryl Loar, Indian River County Sheriff[320]
  • Lou Roberts, Jackson County Sheriff[320]
  • Rick Wells, Manatee County Sheriff[320]
  • Mac McNeillm, Jefferson County Sheriff[320]
  • Peyton Grinnell, Lake County Sheriff[320]
  • Bobby McCallum, Levy County Sheriff[320]
  • Benjamine Stewart, Madison County Sheriff[320]
  • Rick Wells, Manatee County Sheriff[320]
  • William Snyder, Martin County Sheriff[320]
  • Rick Ramsay, Monroe County Sheriff[320]
  • Bill Leeper, Nassau County Sheriff[320]
  • Larry Ashley, Okaloosa County Sheriff[320]
  • Chris Nocco, Pasco County Sheriff[320]
  • Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff[320]
  • Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff[320]
  • Gator DeLoach, Putnam County Sheriff[320]
  • David Shoar, St. Johns County Sheriff[320]
  • Sam St. Johns, Suwannee County Sheriff[320]
  • Bob Johnson, Santa Rosa County Sheriff[320]
  • Bill Farmer, Sumter County Sheriff[320]
  • Brad Whitehead, Union County Sheriff[320]
  • Michael Chitwood, Volusia County Sheriff[320]
  • Mike Adkinson, Walton County Sheriff[320]
  • Lenny Curry, Mayor of Jacksonville[315]
  • Carlos A. Giménez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County[321]
  • Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City[322]
  • Carlos Hernández, Mayor of Hialeah[321]
  • Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff[323]
  • Dennis Lemma, Seminole County Sheriff[323]
  • Rick Staly, Flagler County Sheriff[323]
  • Mike Williams, Jacksonville Sheriff[315]
  • Billy Woods, Marion County Sheriff[323]
  • Ramón Luis Rivera Jr., Mayor of Bayamon[324]
  • Angel Pérez Otero, Mayor of Guaynabo[324]
  • Carlos Molina, Mayor of Arecibo[324]
State and territorial officials
Individuals
  • Sheldon Adelson, business magnate, investor, and philanthropist[327]
  • Hushang Ansary, businessman, former diplomat, and philanthropist[328]
  • Dan Bongino, NRATV contributor[329]
  • David Bossie, political activist[327]
  • Foster Friess, businessman and supporter of conservative Christian causes[327]
  • Sean Hannity, talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator[330]
  • Kyle Kashuv, school safety activist[331]
  • Mark Levin, lawyer, author, and radio personality[332]
  • Bernard Marcus, businessman[327]
  • Rebekah Mercer, heiress, foundation director, and major Republican donor[327]
  • Isaac Perlmutter, businessman, financier, CEO of Marvel Entertainment[327]
  • Andrew Pollack, activist[333]
  • David A. Siegel, businessman[327]
  • Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of U.S. President Donald Trump[334]
  • Lara Trump, television host, producer, and daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump[335]
  • Richard Uihlein, businessman and major Republican Party donor[327]
Organizations
  • Great America Committee[336]
  • American Conservative Union[337]
  • Freedom Partners Action Fund[338]
  • Florida Medical Association[339]
  • The Everglades Trust[340][341]
  • National Rifle Association[342]
  • Florida Realtors Association[343]
  • Florida Chamber of Commerce[344]
  • Florida Police Benevolent Association[345]
  • Broward Sheriff's Office Deputies Association[346]
  • National Federation of Independent Business[347]
  • JAXBIZ[348]
  • International Union of Police Associations[349]
  • Florida Police Chiefs Association[350]
  • Florida Right to Life[351]
  • First Coast Manufacturers Association[352]
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  • Mike Gravel, former Democratic Senator from Alaska (1969–1981) and Libertarian candidate for President in 2008[354]
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  • Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner[155]
  • Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board[156]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[355] Tossup October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[356] Tossup November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[357] Likely D (flip) November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[358] Tilt D (flip) November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[359] Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[360] Tossup November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[361] Tossup November 5, 2018
Fox News[362][p] Tossup November 5, 2018
Politico[363] Tossup November 5, 2018
Governing[364] Tossup November 5, 2018
Notes
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Bruce Nathan with 4%
  2. ^ Bruce Nathan 4%, Don Baldauf 3%, Timothy Devine 2%, someone else 4.5%
  3. ^ Timothy Devine with 2%; Don Baldauf, Bob Langford, and Bruce Nathan with 1%; John Joseph Mercadante with 0%
  4. ^ Bruce Nathan with 2%, Don Baldouf, Timothy Levine, Bob Langford, and John Joseph Mercadante with 0%
  5. ^ Bruce Nathan with 3%, Ellen Wilds with 2%, Timothy Devine and Armando Rivas with 1%, someone else with 5%
  6. ^ Armando Rivas with 4%
  7. ^ Tim Devine, Ellen Wilds, Armando Rivas, and Bruce Nathan with 1%; Raphael Herman, Issak Almaleh, Joseph Mercadante, Frederick Dee Buntin, and Don Baldauf with <0.5%; Usha Jain with 0%; other with 1%
  8. ^ David Adams 8%, Tim Devine 5%, Bruce Nathan 2%, Don Baldauf 1%, someone else 8%
  9. ^ Bruce Nathan 2%, Angel Luis Rivera 2%, someone else 5%
  10. ^ Jackie Siegel 2%, Ron Bergeron 1%, Angel Luis Rivera 1%, Daniel Zutler 1%, someone else 5%
  11. ^ Daniel Zutler 3%, Jackie Siegel 2%, Ron Bergeron 1%, Bruce Nathan 1%, Angel Luis Rivera 1%, Usha Jain 0%, someone else 3%
  12. ^ Alex "Lundy" Lundmark and John Wetherbee with 1%
  13. ^ Alex "Lundy" Lundmark with 1%, John Wetherbee with 0%
  14. ^ Alex "Lundy" Lundmark and John Wetherbee with 0%
  15. ^ Louis McClanahan 2%, Josue Larose 1%, someone else 8%
  16. ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Ron
DeSantis (R) 		Andrew
Gillum (D) 		Other Undecided
The Trafalgar Group (R) November 4–5, 2018 1,484 ± 2.5% 50% 47% 1% 2%
HarrisX November 3–5, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 46% 49% – –
St. Pete Polls November 3–4, 2018 3,088 ± 1.8% 45% 50% 2%[a] 3%
HarrisX November 2–4, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 46% 48% – –
Quinnipiac University October 29 – November 4, 2018 1,142 ± 3.5% 43% 50% 1% 6%
Emerson College November 1–3, 2018 784 ± 3.7% 46% 51% 2% 1%
HarrisX November 1–3, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 46% 49% – –
Research Co. November 1–3, 2018 450 ± 4.6% 46% 47% 2% 5%
St. Pete Polls November 1–2, 2018 2,733 ± 1.9% 46% 48% 2%[a] 4%
HarrisX October 31 – November 2, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 45% 50% – –
Marist College October 30 – November 2, 2018 595 LV ± 5.0% 46% 50% <1% 3%
917 RV ± 4.1% 45% 50% <1% 5%
Gravis Marketing October 29 – November 2, 2018 753 ± 3.6% 47% 48% – 5%
HarrisX October 30 – November 1, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 45% 50% – –
Targoz Market Research October 28–31, 2018 558 – 48% 47% – 5%
HarrisX October 29–31, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 43% 50% – –
MWR Research/Consumer Energy Alliance[b] October 25–31, 2020 1,005 – 40% 41% 1% 18%[c]
The Trafalgar Group (R) October 29–30, 2018 2,543 ± 1.9% 46% 48% 3% 2%
Vox Populi Polling October 27–30, 2018 696 ± 3.7% 47% 53% – –
HarrisX October 24–30, 2018 1,400 ± 2.6% 42% 44% – –
Cygnal (R) October 27–29, 2018 495 ± 4.4% 47% 47% 5% 1%
CNN/SSRS October 24–29, 2018 781 LV ± 4.3% 48% 49% 0% 2%
887 RV ± 4.0% 45% 48% 0% 4%
Suffolk University October 25–28, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 44% 45% 1%[d] 8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 23–27, 2018 737 ± 4.0% 43% 48% 1% 8%
University of North Florida October 23–26, 2018 1,051 ± 3.0% 43% 49% <1% 7%
YouGov October 23–26, 2018 991 ± 4.0% 46% 47% 2% 5%
Ipsos October 17–25, 2018 1,069 ± 3.4% 44% 50% 3% 3%
Gravis Marketing October 22–23, 2018 773 ± 3.5% 46% 51% – 3%
Strategic Research Associates October 16–23, 2018 800 ± 3.5% 48% 45% – 8%
1892 Polling (R-DeSantis) October 20–22, 2018 2,500 ± 2.0% 47% 46% 2% 6%
Saint Leo University October 16–22, 2018 698 ± 3.5% 37% 49% 4% 11%
St. Pete Polls October 20–21, 2018 1,575 ± 2.5% 46% 47% 2%[a] 4%
Florida Atlantic University October 18–21, 2018 704 ± 3.6% 37% 41% 4% 18%
SurveyUSA October 18–21, 2018 665 ± 5.0% 42% 49% 1% 8%
Quinnipiac University October 17–21, 2018 1,161 ± 3.5% 46% 52% 1% 2%
Schroth, Eldon and Associates (D) October 17–20, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 42% 48% – 10%
CNN/SSRS October 16–20, 2018 759 LV ± 4.2% 42% 54% 0% 4%
872 RV ± 3.9% 42% 52% 0% 5%
OnMessage Inc. (R-Scott) October 14–18, 2018 2,200 ± 2.1% 48% 45% 3%[a] 4%
St. Pete Polls October 15–16, 2018 1,974 ± 2.2% 46% 47% 2%[a] 5%
Florida Southern College October 1–5, 2018 476 ± 4.5% 44% 47% 5% 4%
Kaiser Family Foundation/SSRS September 19 – October 2, 2018 522 ± 6.0% 40% 48% 1% 10%
St. Pete Polls September 29–30, 2018 2,313 ± 2.0% 45% 47% 2%[a] 6%
Public Policy Polling (D-Protect Our Care) September 28–30, 2018 779 ± 3.5% 44% 48% – 8%
Strategic Research Associates September 17–30, 2018 800 ± 3.5% 43% 44% – 12%
Mason-Dixon September 24–27, 2018 815 ± 3.5% 44% 45% 3% 8%
Quinnipiac University September 22–24, 2018 888 ± 4.0% 45% 54% 0% 2%
Cherry Communications September 19–24, 2018 622 ± 4.4% 42% 48% 2%[a] 6%
Marist College September 16–20, 2018 600 LV ± 4.7% 43% 48% 1% 7%
829 RV ± 4.0% 41% 49% 1% 10%
University of North Florida September 17–19, 2018 605 – 43% 47% <1% 10%
Florida Atlantic University September 13–16, 2018 850 ± 3.3% 39% 41% 5% 15%
Ipsos September 5–12, 2018 1,000 ± 4.0% 44% 50% 2% 5%
Rasmussen Reports September 10–11, 2018 800 ± 3.5% 42% 48% 2% 8%
SurveyUSA September 7–9, 2018 634 ± 5.3% 43% 47% 1% 9%
Cherry Communications September 6–9, 2018 514 ± 4.0% 43% 47% 2% 8%
St. Pete Polls September 5–6, 2018 2,240 ± 2.1% 47% 48% – 5%
Quinnipiac University August 30 – September 3, 2018 785 ± 4.3% 47% 50% 0% 3%
Gravis Marketing August 29–30, 2018 1,225 ± 2.8% 45% 47% – 8%
Public Policy Polling (D-EDGE Comms.) August 29–30, 2018 743 ± 4.0% 43% 48% – 9%
Gravis Marketing July 13–14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3% 39% 36% – 25%
Gravis Marketing May 31 – June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5% 35% 38% – 27%
Gravis Marketing February 26 – March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1% 29% 33% – 37%

Results[]

2018 Florida gubernatorial election[365]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ron DeSantis 4,076,186 49.59% +1.45%
Democratic Andrew Gillum 4,043,723 49.19% +2.12%
Reform Darcy Richardson 47,140 0.57% N/A
Independent Kyle "KC" Gibson 24,310 0.30% N/A
Independent Ryan Christopher Foley 14,630 0.18% N/A
Independent Bruce Stanley 14,505 0.18% N/A
Write-in 67 0.00% N/A
Total votes 8,220,561 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Close margin[]

The close margin mandated a machine recount, which had a deadline of November 15, 2018. If the margin was below 0.25% after machine recount, Ken Detzner, the Secretary of State of Florida, would commission a manual recount of over-votes and under-votes.[366] However, after the recount was complete, DeSantis’ margin was 0.40%, therefore he was certified the winner. Gillum conceded on November 17.

Voter demographics[]

Edison Research exit poll
Demographic subgroup Gillum DeSantis No
Answer 		% of
Voters
Gender
Men 41 58 1 45
Women 57 42 1 55
Age
18–24 years old 58 40 2 5
25–29 years old 64 34 2 5
30–39 years old 65 35 N/A 10
40–49 years old 49 50 1 12
50–64 years old 48 52 N/A 31
65 and older 43 56 1 36
Race
White 39 60 1 66
Black 86 14 N/A 13
Latino 54 44 2 15
Asian N/A N/A N/A 2
Other 65 33 2 4
Race by gender
White men 31 69 N/A 31
White women 47 51 2 35
Black men 91 8 1 6
Black women 82 18 N/A 8
Latino men 49 49 2 6
Latina women 58 41 1 9
Others 65 34 1 5
Education
High school or less 44 54 2 20
Some college education 51 48 1 25
Associate degree 47 51 2 15
Bachelor's degree 47 52 1 24
Advanced degree 57 42 1 16
Education and race
White college graduates 46 54 N/A 27
White no college degree 34 64 2 39
Non-white college graduates 61 38 1 12
Non-white no college degree 73 26 1 22
Whites by education and gender
White women with college degrees 57 42 1 13
White women without college degrees 41 58 1 28
White men with college degrees 35 65 N/A 14
White men without college degrees 26 73 1 17
Non-whites 69 30 1 34
Income
Under $30,000 63 36 1 19
$30,000–49,999 49 51 N/A 22
$50,000–99,999 52 47 1 33
$100,000–199,999 50 50 N/A 19
Over $200,000 N/A N/A N/A 7
Party ID
Democrats 93 7 N/A 33
Republicans 7 92 1 38
Independents 54 44 2 29
Party by gender
Democratic men 90 10 N/A 12
Democratic women 95 5 N/A 21
Republican men 7 93 N/A 19
Republican women 7 90 3 18
Independent men 50 49 1 14
Independent women 58 39 3 16
Ideology
Liberals 90 9 1 22
Moderates 61 38 1 39
Conservatives 13 85 2 39
Marital status
Married 44 55 1 64
Unmarried 56 42 2 36
Gender by marital status
Married men 34 65 1 32
Married women 52 47 1 31
Unmarried men 46 51 3 14
Unmarried women 61 37 2 23
First-time midterm election voter
Yes 56 40 4 16
No 47 53 N/A 84
Most important issue facing the country
Health care 74 25 1 40
Immigration 18 80 2 30
Economy 30 69 1 16
Gun policy 77 23 N/A 10
Area type
Urban 57 42 1 42
Suburban 45 53 2 50
Rural 36 64 N/A 8
Source: CNN[367]

See also[]

  • List of governors of Florida
  • 2018 United States gubernatorial elections

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Darcy Richardson (Reform)
  2. ^ The Consumer Energy Alliance is a pro-Keystone XL lobbying group
  3. ^ Includes "Refused"
  4. ^ Kyle Gibson (NPA) with 1%, Ryan Foley (NPA), Darcy Richardson (Reform), and Bruce Stanley (NPA) with 0%

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  195. ^ Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "Congratulations to Mayor @AndrewGillum on such an incredible victory! Floridians made history tonight – and we're going to do it again in November". Twitter.
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  200. ^ Andrew Gillum. "We all do better when we all do better. It's an incredible privilege to have you in this fight with me, @repjohnlewis. Let's #BringItHome". Twitter.
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  205. ^ Jay Inslee. "We have the right team to lead Florida with @AndrewGillum and @ChrisKingFL. It's time to #BringItHome and VOTE!". Twitter.
  206. ^ Ralph Northam. "Great to be out campaigning today for @AndrewGillum. He will make a great Governor for Florida and finally expand Medicaid for over 1 million Floridians who need health care. #bringithome". Twitter.
  207. ^ Martin O'Malley. "Sun City is ready for @ChrisKingFL and @AndrewGillum. They really are going to #WinBackYourState, Florida!". Twitter.
  208. ^ Terry McAuliffe. "Health care is on the line in Florida. @AndrewGillum will fight to expand Medicaid for 800k Floridians. DeSantis has worked to take away their health care protections and drive up costs". Twitter.
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  232. ^ Melvin Carter. "Got a chance to catch up with Florida's next Governor today- so proud to know you, @AndrewGillum! #BringItHome #FAMUly". Twitter.
  233. ^ Bill de Blasio. "One more stop in Miami Gardens firing up the organizers working for @AndrewGillum, but this crowd is ready to go — they know exactly what's at stake in this election". Twitter.
  234. ^ SvanteMyrick [@SvanteMyrick] (June 29, 2018). "Young black progressive Mayor is running for Governor of Florida. @AndrewGillum is the first candidate I've ever maxed out to. I believe in him. But its uphill because all his opponents are millionaires. Now he's got @NextGenAmerica behind him and I believe that he will win" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  260. ^ Ana Navarro. "13 Americans died b/c of hate crimes last week. I can't rationalize voting for anyone embracing Trump as he continues to divide Americans & peddle bigotry. For 1st time, I won't be voting for a Republican for Governor. I'm voting for ⁦@AndrewGillum⁩". Twitter.
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  267. ^ Megan Boone. "Floridians love you for this, Andrew!!!". Twitter.
  268. ^ Kendrick Sampson. "Not many leaders in office who put actions to their words and fight for good change! Excited to join @AndrewGillum in Miami TODAY to get out the vote! I'll be taking over his IG & twitter today! Follow him and let's #bringithome". Twitter.
  269. ^ Tommy Vietor. "This is a really nice moment and why his supporters love @AndrewGillum". Twitter.
  270. ^ Andrew Gillum. "Shoutout to @TraceeEllisRoss, @leedanielsent & my amazing wife & our next First Lady, R. Jai, for holding it down in South Florida yesterday! This is how we #BringItHome". Twitter.
  271. ^ Alex Hirsch. "Hey Florida! I've met @AndrewGillum & he's the real deal- a total badass who unapologetically fights for civil rights, gun control, healthcare & education. Don't let me down Florida! #VoteGillum #BringItHome". Twitter.
  272. ^ Tara Strong. "He's all kinds of awesome. #Vote #NationalVoterRegistrationDay @AndrewGillum