If Florida’s first lady decides to run, can she hold on to slim lead for governor over Trump’s pick?

How do you feel about the issues facing Florida, Florida’s legislative leaders, and the candidates shaping the field in the upcoming gubernatorial race to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis? The UNF Public Opinion Research Lab has the pulse of voters and recently released its latest public opinion poll, which specifically focused on Republican voters in Florida. Floridians go to the polls to elect a new governor on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited and can’t run for a third time in a row.