Republicans Lead All Five Florida Statewide Races
Republican candidates lead in all five Florida statewide races, according to a new Targoz Market Research poll of 1,200 registered voters conducted October 26th through October 29th, 2026. Among voters who have already voted or are likely to vote, Republican Byron Donalds leads Democrat David Jolly 50% to 43% for Governor, and Republican Ashley Moody leads Democrat Angie Nixon 52% to 43% for U.S. Senate.
The Attorney General race is the closest on the ballot. Republican James Uthmeier leads Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez 49% to 46%.
Cost of Living Tops Voters’ Concerns
Inflation and the cost of living is the top issue for Florida registered voters, with 59% selecting it as one of their three most important issues in the 2026 election.
Respondents could select up to three issues, so totals exceed 100%. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Inflation and the cost of living: 59%
Healthcare costs: 31%
Taxes and government spending: 30%
Gasoline prices: 26%
Restoring basic American values of merit and competence: 21%
Immigration: 20%
Iran War: 19%
Nearly One in Four Voters Feel Politically Homeless
Nearly one in four (23%) Florida registered voters describe themselves as politically homeless, meaning they do not feel they belong in either the Republican or Democratic Party. Another 65% say they do not, and 12% are not sure.
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Methodology
Online poll of n=1,200 registered voters in the state of Florida
Only respondents who passed our data quality checks were included in the final results and compensated for participating.
Sampling was stratified by demographics and geography.
Results were weighted by demographics, party, geography, and behavioral measures to reflect the profile of the state properly.
Estimated margin of error: +/- 2.77%
Fieldwork: October 26th through October 29th, 2026
Due to weighting and rounding, percentages may not always total exactly 100%.
Subgroup margins of error are larger.