Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Party Republican Democratic Incumbent Governor Rick Scott Republican Elections in Florida Federal government Presidential elections 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 1932 1936 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Republican 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1988 1992 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 U.S. Senate elections 1968 1970 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2006 2012 2016 2018 U.S. House elections 2000 2002 2006 5th 8th 9th 16th 2008 2012 2014 2016 Special elections 18th district, 1989 13th district, 2014 19th district, 2014 State government Gubernatorial elections 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 2002 2006 2014 2018 Chief Financial Officer elections 2006 2014 2018 Agriculture Commissioner of Florida 1994 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures Florida Amendment 2 ( 2008 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2014 ) Florida Amendment 1 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2016 ) Other elections 2006 Jacksonville Mayoral elections 2003 2007 2011 2015 Miami Mayoral elections 2009 2013 2017 Miami - Dade County Mayoral elections 2011 2012 2016 Orange County Mayoral elections 2014 2018 Orlando Mayoral elections 2012 2015 St. Petersburg Mayoral elections 2013 2017 Tampa Mayoral elections 2011 2015 Government The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election will be held on November 6, 2018, alongside a U.S. Senate election, U.S. House elections, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott is term - limited and therefore ineligible to seek election to a third term. These term limits also prohibit former Governors Bob Graham and Jeb Bush from running again in this, or any future gubernatorial election. Florida is one of 25 states that elects their Governor and Lieutenant Governor on a joint ticket. The candidate filing deadline for this gubernatorial race is June 22, 2018, with primary elections being held on August 28, 2018. Florida uses a closed primary process, in which the selection of each respective party 's candidates for a general election is limited to registered party members. Contents 1 Background 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Withdrawn 2.1. 3 Potential 2.1. 4 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 3 Democratic primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Withdrew 3.1. 3 Potential 3.1. 4 Declined 3.2 Endorsements 3.3 Polling 4 Libertarian Party 4.1 Candidates 4.1. 1 Declared 5 Constitution Party 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Withdrawn 6 Independents 6.1 Candidates 6.1. 1 Declined 6.2 Endorsements 7 General election 7.1 Predictions 7.2 Polling 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Background A Democratic candidate has not won a gubernatorial election in Florida since 1994 when Governor Lawton Chiles secured his second term. The winner of this election will be involved in the redistricting process following the 2020 Census. Under Florida state law, the state Legislature is responsible for drawing new maps for U.S. House and state legislative seats. The governor has the power to veto U.S. House map proposals, but not state legislative ones. Additionally, more than 200,000 Puerto Ricans, a largely Democratic voter demographic, have moved to Florida after the island was ravaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. It is expected that this large influx of potential voters could drastically reshape future elections. Republican primary Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam was initially seen as the obvious front - runner for the Republican nomination. In December 2017, President Donald Trump tweeted out his support for Congressman Ron DeSantis, who had n't announced a run at the time. Putnam is perceived as a `` moderate, '' with DeSantis presenting a significant challenge from the right as an anti-establishment candidate. The Putnam campaign painted DeSantis as a `` Washington insider '' despite serving five more years in the House of Representatives than him. While Putnam campaigns more traditionally by traveling throughout the state and attending party events, DeSantis has been making a considerable amount of appearances on Fox News and touts his Trump endorsement ; the effectiveness of which has been called into question after Trump - backed candidates in Virginia, Alabama, and Pennsylvania all lost their respective elections ( in Alabama, the two Trump - endorsed candidate lost both the primary and general elections ). This primary has been likened to the 2010 gubernatorial primary and the 2016 presidential primary, with DeSantis being compared to Rick Scott and Trump respectively ; while Putnam is described as more akin to Bill McCollum in the former and Jeb Bush or Marco Rubio in the latter. Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran is seen as very likely to enter the race, with active fundraising and aggressive messages through TV ads and social media ( notably, an ad that stressed the dangers of illegal immigration ). The `` hard - right '' conservative, however, has been experiencing low poll numbers and low name recognition in the state. State Senator Jack Latvala resigned from the Florida Legislature in December 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations and a public corruption probe ; he later ended his campaign for Governor in March 2018. He had been called on to resign by all four major Democratic candidates as well as Governor Scott He later used his campaign funds to pay legal bills. Candidates Declared Issak Almaleh Don Baldauf Frederick Buntin Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative from FL - 6 since 2013 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Timothy Devine, Write - in candidate for Governor in 2014 Usha Jain, medical director John Joseph Mercadante Bruce Nathan, physical therapist ; Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture since 2011 ; U.S. Representative from FL - 12 2001 -- 2011 Armando Adames Rivas Bob White, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Ellen Marie Wilds Withdrawn Jack Latvala, State Senator ( District 16 ) 1994 -- 2002 and 2010 -- 2018 Angel Rivera, businessman, political strategist Nathan Dale Wilson Potential Rick Baker, Mayor of St. Petersburg 2001 -- 2010 Ron Bergeron, businessman Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and Republican donor ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Richard Corcoran, State Representative ( District 37 ) since 2010 ; Speaker of the Florida House since 2016 Jackie Siegel, socialite, model, actress, beauty pageant director, and computer engineer Declined Jeff Atwater, CFO of Florida 2011 -- 2017 Pam Bondi, Attorney General since 2011 ( endorsed Adam Putnam ) John Delaney, Mayor of Jacksonville 1995 -- 2003 Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas 1996 -- 2007 ; candidate for President in 2008 and in 2016 Francis Rooney, U.S. Representative from FL - 19 since 2017 Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011 ; candidate for President in 2016 Will Weatherford, State Representative ( District 38 ) 2006 -- 2014 ; Speaker of the Florida House 2012 -- 2014 Endorsements Ron DeSantis U.S. Executive Branch officials Donald Trump, President of the United States 2017 -- present Individuals Sheldon Adelson, business magnate, investor, and philanthropist David Bossie, political activist Foster Friess, businessman and supporter of conservative Christian causes Sean Hannity, talk show host, author, and conservative political commentator ( Conservative ) Mark Levin, lawyer, author, and radio personality Bernard Marcus, businessman Rebekah Mercer, heiress, foundation director, and major Republican donor Thomas Peterffy, entrepreneur David A. Siegel, businessman Organizations Great America Committee Adam Putnam Statewide officials Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida 2011 -- present Organizations Associated Builders and Contractors Jack Latvala ( withdrawn ) U.S. Representatives David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL - 13 2014 -- 2017 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Polling Poll source Sample size Date ( s ) Margin of Error Jeff Atwater Rick Baker Pam Bondi Richard Corcoran Ron DeSantis Mike Huckabee Jack Latvala Adam Putnam Will Weatherford Others Undecided Gravis Marketing 752 February 26 -- March 19, 2018 ± 2.1 % -- -- -- 3 % 19 % -- 0 % 17 % -- -- 60 % Gravis Marketing 673 February 1 -- 18, 2018 ± 2.2 % -- -- -- 3 % 16 % -- 0 % 18 % -- 2 % 61 % Mason - Dixon Polling 500 January 29 -- February 1, 2018 ± 4.5 % -- -- -- 7 % 23 % -- -- 27 % -- -- 43 % Remington Research Group 1,423 December 30 -- 31, 2017 ± 2.6 % -- -- -- 3 % 28 % -- -- 25 % -- -- 44 % Gravis Marketing 1,964 December 19 -- 24, 2017 ± 1.3 % -- -- -- 2 % 12 % -- 2 % 23 % -- 2 % 60 % Saint Leo University ? ? November 19 -- 24, 2017 ± ? % -- -- -- 2 % 5 % -- 2 % 15 % -- 2 % 70 % Florida Chamber of Commerce 256 September 14 -- 21, 2017 ± ? % -- -- -- 1 % 9 % -- 2 % 26 % -- 3 % 59 % Florida Atlantic University ? ? August 25 -- 26, 2017 ± 7.0 % -- -- -- 10 % 9 % -- 2 % 27 % -- -- 53 % Gravis Marketing 494 March 28 -- 29, 2017 ± 2.6 % -- 2 % -- 5 % -- -- -- 21 % -- -- 63 % Associated Industries of Florida 800 February 14 -- 17, 2017 ± 3.5 % -- -- -- 4 % -- -- -- 22 % -- -- -- Florida Chamber of Commerce ? ? ~ December 20, 2016 ± ? ? % -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 22 % -- 14 % 64 % St. Leo University 501 November 27 -- 30, 2016 ± 4.5 % 5 % 1 % -- 2 % -- 32 % -- 6 % 1 % 7 % 47 % StPetePolls.org 1,835 August 2, 2016 ± 2.3 % 7 % 3 % 26 % 1 % -- 37 % -- 8 % 1 % 7 % 12 % Democratic primary Candidates Declared Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee since 2014 Gwen Graham, U.S. Representative from FL - 2 2015 -- 2017 Chris King, entrepreneur and founder of Elevation Financial Group Josue Larose, political organizer ; candidate for U.S. Representative from FL - 19 in 2010 and U.S. Senate in 2016 ; Write - in candidate for Governor in 2010 ; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from LA - 2 in 2012 and President in 2016 Philip Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach 2013 -- 2017 Louis McClanahan Withdrew Henry E. Davis Richard Paul Dembinsky, candidate for U.S. Representative from FL - 6 in 2016 ; Independent candidate for Governor in 2006 Lucretia Fordyce, activist Brooke Russell Locke Marx Potential Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami - Dade State Attorney Nikki Fried, attorney and lobbyist Jeff Greene, real estate developer, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and Republican candidate for CA - 23 in 1982 Grant Hill, businessman and retired NBA player Declined Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative ( running for re-election ) Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative, former Republican - turned - Independent Governor and nominee for Governor in 2014 Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg John Morgan, personal injury lawyer and medical marijuana advocate Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016 Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator ( running for reelection ) Jeremy Ring, former state senator ( running for CFO ) Jack Seiler, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale Endorsements Andrew Gillum U.S. Cabinet Members and Cabinet - level officials Julian Castro, 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Representatives Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative ( FL - 20 ) Frederica Wilson, U.S. Representative ( FL - 24 ) State legislators Joseph Abruzzo, State Representative ( D - Boynton Beach ) Ramon Alexander, State Representative ( D - Tallahassee ) Loranne Ausley, State Representative ( D - Tallahassee ) Randolph Bracy, State Senator ( D - Orlando ) Kamia Brown, State Representative ( D - Orlando ) Jeff Clemens, former State Senator ( D - Lake Worth ) Patrick Henry, State Representative ( D - Daytona Beach ) Tony Hill, former State Senator ( D - Jacksonville ) Al Jacquet, State Representative ( D - Lantana ) Mia L. Jones, former State Representative ( D - Jacksonville ) Shevrin D. Jones, State Representative ( D - West Park ) Bobby Powell, State Senator ( D - West Palm Beach ) Perry E. Thurston Jr., State Senator ( D - Fort Lauderdale ) Mayors and other municipal leaders David Arreola, Gainesville City Commissioner Kenneth Brown, Panama City Commissioner Felicia Brunson, West Park City Commissioner Johnny Burroughs, Belle Glade City Commissioner Sandra Davey, Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner Bobbie Grace, Dania Beach City Commissioner Tonya Davis Johnson, Riviera Beach City Commissioner Eugene Fultz, Mayor of Lake Wales Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Omari Hardy, Lake Worth City Commissioner Adrian Hayes - Santos, Gainesville City Commissioner Dale Holness, Broward County Commissioner Viviana Janer, Osceola County Commissioner Andreana Jackson, North Bay Village Commissioner Tamara James, Mayor of Dania Beach Brian C. Johnson, Vice-Mayor of West Park Eric Jones, Mayor of West Park Barbara Jordan, Miami - Dade County Commissioner Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar Rosalind Osgood, Broward County School Board member Lauren Poe, Mayor of Gainesville Hazelle P. Rogers, Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes Harvey Ward, Gainesville City Commissioner Teresa Watkins Brown, Fort Myers City Councilwoman Steve Wilson, Mayor of Belle Glade Lisa Wheeler Bowman, St. Petersburg City Council Vice-Chair Other individuals Allison Tant, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party Bob Poe, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in 2016 Organizations Democracy for America Our Revolution People for the American Way Gwen Graham U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York Bob Graham, former Governor of Florida and former U.S. Senator from Florida U.S. Representatives Jim Davis, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 11 ), Democratic nominee for Governor in 2006 David Jolly, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 13 ) John Lewis, U.S. Representative ( GA - 05 ) Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative ( MD - 05 ), House Minority Whip 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 State legislators Lori Berman, State Representative ( D - Lantana ) Karen Castor Dentel, former State Representative ( D - Maitland ) John Cortes, State Representative ( D - Kissimmee ) Tracie Davis, State Representative ( D - Jacksonville ) Ben Diamond, State Representative ( D - St. Petersburg ) Dwight Dudley, former State Representative ( D - St. Petersburg ) Katie Edwards, State Representative ( D - Plantation ) Kristin Jacobs, State Representative ( D - Coconut Creek ) Evan Jenne, State Representative ( D - Hollywood ) Amy Mercado, State Representative ( D - Orlando ) Jon L. Mills, former State Representative ( D - Gainesville ), former State House Speaker Mark S. Pafford, former State Representative ( D - West Palm Beach ), former State House Minority Leader Darryl Rouson, State Senator ( D - St. Petersburg ) David Silvers, State Representative ( D - West Palm Beach ) Kelly Skidmore, former State Representative ( D - Boca Raton ) Emily Slosberg, State Representative ( D - Boca Raton ) Richard Stark, State Representative ( D - Weston ) Victor M. Torres Jr., State Senator ( D - Orlando ) Barbara Watson, State Representative ( D - Miami Gardens ) Clovis Watson Jr., State Representative ( D - Gainesville ) Matt Willhite, State Representative ( D - Wellington ) Mayors and other municipal leaders Shannon Blankenship, Duval County Soil and Water Conservation District Chair Skip Campbell, Mayor of Coral Springs John Dailey, Leon County Commissioner Garrett Dennis, Jacksonville City Councilman Kristin Dozier, Leon County Commissioner Pat Collier Frank, Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Tabitha Frazier, Leon County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Shirley Freeman, former Mayor of Monroe County Jake Godbold, former Mayor of Jacksonville Pegeen Hanrahan, former Mayor of Gainesville Tommy Hazouri, Jacksonville City Councilman, former Mayor of Jacksonville Warren Jones, Duval County School Board member Cindy Lerner, former Mayor of Pinecrest Shanon Matiero, West Palm Beach City Commissioner Barry Moss, Pompano Beach City Commissioner Jeri Muoio, Mayor of West Palm Beach Karl Nurse, former St. Petersburg City Councilman Frank Ortis, Mayor of Pembroke Pines Darden Rice, St. Petersburg City Council Chair Nan Rich, Broward County Commissioner, Democratic candidate for Governor in 2014 Katy Sorenson, former Miami - Dade County Commissioner Mike Suarez, Tampa City Councilman Matt Surrency, Mayor of Hawthorne Other individuals Alan Clendenin, DNC member, former Florida Democratic Party Vice-Chair Wendy Davis, former Texas State Senator, Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas in 2014 Manley Fuller, President of the Florida Wildlife Federation Alma Gonzalez, DNC member, former Florida Democratic Party Treasurer Organizations EMILY 's List International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Ruth 's List United Steelworkers Chris King State legislators Nick Duran, State Representative ( D - Miami ) Mayors and other municipal officials Linda Chapin, former Mayor of Orange County Eddie Cole, Mayor of Eatonville Organizations American Federation of Government Employees Phil Levine State legislators Keith Fitzgerald, former State Representative ( D - Sarasota ), Democratic nominee for U.S. House in 2012 Mayors and other municipal officials Oliver Gilbert, Mayor of Miami Gardens Alex Penelas, former Mayor of Miami - Dade County Polling Poll source Sample size Date ( s ) Margin of Error Andrew Gillum Gwen Graham Chris King Philip Levine John Morgan * Other ( s ) Undecided Public Policy Polling 613 March 23 -- 25, 2018 -- 8 % 19 % 5 % 22 % -- -- 46 % Gravis Marketing 708 February 26 -- March 19, 2018 ± 2.1 % 11 % 9 % 2 % 13 % -- -- 64 % Gravis Marketing 633 February 1 -- 18, 2018 ± 2.2 % 9 % 12 % 2 % 12 % -- 1 % 63 % Mason - Dixon Polling 500 January 29 -- February 1, 2018 ± 4.5 % 10 % 20 % 4 % 17 % -- -- 49 % Gravis Marketing 1,849 December 19 -- 24, 2017 ± 1.3 % 12 % 18 % 3 % 6 % -- -- 60 % Florida Chamber of Commerce 263 September 14 -- 21, 2017 ± ? % 6 % 16 % 2 % 4 % 23 % 4 % 44 % Florida Atlantic University ? ? August 25 -- 26, 2017 ± 7.0 % 9 % 14 % 4 % 8 % 19 % 47 % -- -- An asterisk denotes candidates that did not enter the race. Libertarian Party Candidates Declared Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board, Republican candidate for the State House in 2004 and candidate for Mayor of Mount Dora in 2013 Constitution Party Candidates Withdrawn Daniel P. Zutler, small business owner ; Independent candidate for President in 2016 Independents Candidates Declined John Morgan, personal injury lawyer and medical marijuana advocate Endorsements John Morgan ( declined ) Snoop Dogg, rapper and actor Roger Stone, political activist and consultant General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report 100 ! Tossup August 7, 2017 Rothenberg Political Report 100 ! Tossup November 10, 2017 Sabato 's Crystal Ball 100 ! Tossup November 14, 2017 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Generic Republican Generic Democrat Undecided Quinnipiac University February 23 -- 26, 2018 1,156 ± 3.6 % 37 % 45 % 18 % with Adam Putnam Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 30 % 30 % 40 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 31 % 31 % 39 % Florida Chamber of Commerce September 14 -- 21, 2017 615 ± ? % 40 % 33 % -- Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 32 % 31 % 37 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 33 % 29 % 38 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 32 % 32 % 37 % Florida Chamber of Commerce September 14 -- 21, 2017 615 ± ? % 39 % 37 % -- Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 32 % 34 % 35 % Florida Chamber of Commerce ~ December 20, 2016 ? ? ? ± ? ? % 39 % 36 % 25 % Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 34 % 37 % 30 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Chris King ( D ) Undecided Florida Chamber of Commerce September 14 -- 21, 2017 615 ± ? % 40 % 31 % -- Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Philip Levine ( D ) Undecided Florida Chamber of Commerce September 14 -- 21, 2017 615 ± ? % 40 % 32 % -- with Richard Corcoran Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 26 % 33 % 42 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 29 % 34 % 38 % Hypothetical polling with Jeff Atwater Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeff Atwater ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 32 % 40 % 28 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeff Atwater ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 34 % 41 % 25 % with Pam Bondi Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Pam Bondi ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 36 % 44 % 20 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Pam Bondi ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 35 % 45 % 20 % with David Jolly Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error David Jolly ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 29 % 40 % 31 % with John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5778 ± 1.3 % 26 % 22 % 18 % 34 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5778 ± 1.3 % 27 % 23 % 17 % 33 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 27 % 39 % 34 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5778 ± 1.3 % 20 % 23 % 19 % 39 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5778 ± 1.3 % 20 % 24 % 18 % 38 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error David Jolly ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 31 % 42 % 27 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Undecided Florida Chamber of Commerce September 14 -- 21, 2017 615 ± ? % 40 % 37 % -- Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 33 % 34 % 32 % Florida Chamber of Commerce ~ December 20, 2016 ? ? ? ± ? ? % 40 % 37 % 23 % Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 35 % 39 % 26 % See also Florida portal Politics portal List of Governors of Florida United States gubernatorial elections, 2018 References Jump up ^ `` Florida gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 ''. 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Question: who is the democrat running for governor in florida
Answer: Andrew Gillum