Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Governor Ron DeSantis is in the driving seat to be re-elected to another term as Florida Governor.
A Close Contest is on the Cards in the Democratic Party primary with both Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried on par both on Google Search and Social Media Sentiment.
After winning by less than a point in 2018 against Andrew Gillum, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to win re-election, as he leads most polls. His Democratic opponent will be chosen in a primary on August 23, 2022.
Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Candidates
A. Democratic Primary
- Charlie Crist, U.S. representative and former Republican governor of Florida
- Nikki Fried, Florida commissioner of agriculture
- Annette Taddeo, state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014
B. Republican Primary
- Ron DeSantis, incumbent governor
- John Joseph Mercadante, Republican National Committee official and candidate for governor in 2018
Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Latest Democratic Party Primary polls
| Polling Company | Period | Charlie Crist | Nikki Fried | ||
| Public Policy Polling | Aug 10-11 | 33% | 36% | ||
| Susquehanna Polling and Research (R) | Aug 4-10 | 38% | 27% |
Polls show Charlie Crist with a decent lead, averaging 41% in the polls, while Fried polls at 29%. The two most recent polls, both conducted in August show a much closer race. Public Policy Polling is the only poll conducted so far that shows Fried with a lead, however, it is within the Margin of Error (+/- 6%).
Democratic Party Primary, Google Search Comparison
| Charlie Crist | Nikki Fried | |||
| February 2nd, Last 7 Days | 44% | 56% |
Democratic Party Primary, Social Media Sentiment Comparison
| Charlie Crist | Nikki Fried | ||
| Net Social Media Sentiment | -20% | -20% |
Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Latest General Election Polls
Polls have been conducted asking head-to-heads between the incumbent and Crist as well as Fried.
His lead against Fried is over double digits while he leads by 8 points against the former Governor.
A. Ron DeSantis v Charlie Crist
| Polling Company | Fieldwork | Ron DeSantis | Charlie Crist | |
| Suffolk University | Jan 26-29 | 49% | 43% | |
| St Pete Polls | Nov 18-19 | 51% | 45% | |
| Redfield and Wilton Strategies | Nov 9 | 46% | 40% |
A. Ron DeSantis v Nikki Fried
| Polling Company | Fieldwork | Ron DeSantis | Nikki Fried | |
| Suffolk University | Jan 26-29 | 51% | 40% | |
| St Pete Polls | Nov 18-19 | 51% | 42% | |
| Redfield and Wilton Strategies | Nov 9 | 50% | 37% |
The latest Florida Governor poll by Suffolk University gives Ron DeSantis the lead over his opposition. DeSantis maintains a comfortable 6% point lead over Charlie Crist while against Nikki Fried he has a lead of 11%.
Susquehanna Polling and Research (R)‘s poll has some interesting bits of information. It shows why DeSantis is favoured to win another term.
- Ron DeSantis has an approval rating of 52%, with 43% disapproving. 42% of Floridians strongly approve of his job as Governor.
- It shows DeSantis in a close race against Crist, leading 46% to 43%. 7% remain undecided and 3% would vote for someone else
- It however shows him with a commanding lead against Nikki Fried as he leads her by 10 points, 50% to 40%.
- According to the recall vote, it shows a polled electorate that voted for Biden for 3 points, 50% to 47%, when Biden lost by 3 points in 2020.
- Read: Florida Senate Race 2022 Polls
| Ron DeSantis | Charlie Crist | Nikki Fried | ||
| Net Social Media Sentiment | -45% | -20% | -20% |
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Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Latest Tweets
Originally tweeted by Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) on February 2, 2022.
Because of our coordinated efforts, Florida will be able to protect our coastal and inland infrastructure for the first time ever while also having the dedicated funding to keep projects moving.
Why would the Governor of Florida not post anything on the start of #BlackHistoryMonth today? His “white comfort” bill hasn’t passed yet, so maybe he’s uncomfortable.
Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Racial Demographics of Florida
As per the 2020 Census figures
| Demographic | Proportion |
| White American | 51.5% |
| Hispanic American | 26.5% |
| African American | 14.5% |
| Asian Americans | 2.9% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% |
| Others | 0.9% |
There’s a large chunk of Puerto-Ricans in Florida, especially in the Orlando Metro area. They moved to Florida due to its cultural similarities, due to the poor economic conditions in Puerto Rico and after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in 2018. The remaining Latino population is very diverse, hailing from various countries from South America including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela etc.
Florida has been crowned as one of the best places to retire due to its weather and beaches. Thus the state also has a large retiree population. 20% of the population is over 65 years of age.
Florida Governor Race 2022 Polls: Party Registration
Florida has been a reliable swing state since 1992 fiercely contested between the 2 major parties.
In the last 20 years, the Republican party has grown more powerful in Florida and has been able to win over most state-level elected offices. Currently, except the Agriculture Commissioner, it holds nearly each and every single office in the state including the 2 Senate seats and 16/27 US House Representative Seats.
As per the latest figures released by the Florida Secretary of State:-
Registered Republicans are 35.77% of total voters
Registered Democrats are 35.93% of total voters
Registered Independents are 26.54% of total voters
Original source can be found here.
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