Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Ron DeSantis Andrew Gillum Party Republican Democratic Running mate Jeanette Núñez Chris King 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 1932 1934 1938 1940 1944 1946 1950 1952 1956 1958 1962 1964 1968 1964 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 2018 Special elections 18th district, 1989 13th district, 2014 19th district, 2014 State government Gubernatorial elections 1845 1849 1853 1857 1861 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 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Chief Financial Officer elections 2002 2006 2014 2018 Agriculture Commissioner of Florida 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures Florida Amendment 2 ( 2008 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2014 ) Florida Amendment 1 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 2 ( 2016 ) Florida Amendment 4 ( 2018 ) 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 two - term Republican Governor Rick Scott is term - limited. Florida elects its governor and lieutenant governor on a joint ticket. The candidate filing deadline for this gubernatorial race was on June 22, 2018, with primary elections being held on August 28, 2018. 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. Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary, and Ron DeSantis won the Republican primary. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Nominee 1.2 Eliminated in primary 1.3 Withdrawn 1.4 Declined 1.5 Endorsements 1.6 Polling 1.7 Results 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Nominee 2.2 Eliminated in primary 2.3 Withdrew 2.4 Declined 2.5 Endorsements 2.6 Polling 2.7 Results 3 Other parties and independents 3.1 Reform Party ( declared candidates ) 3.2 Libertarian Party ( withdrawn candidates ) 3.3 Constitution Party ( withdrawn candidates ) 3.4 Independents 3.4. 1 Declared 3.4. 2 Declined 3.4. 3 Endorsements 4 General election 4.1 Debates 4.1. 1 First debate 4.1. 2 Second debate 4.2 Endorsements 4.3 Predictions 4.4 Polling 4.5 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Republican primary Nominee Ron DeSantis, former U.S. Representative for FL - 6 from 2013 to 2018, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Eliminated in primary Don Baldauf Timothy Devine, write - in candidate for Governor in 2014 Bob Langford John Joseph Mercadante Bruce Nathan, physical therapist and Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture since 2011 and U.S. Representative for FL - 12 2001 -- 2011 Bob White, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Withdrawn Issak Almaleh Frederick Buntin Usha Jain, medical director Jack Latvala, State Senator 1994 -- 2002 and 2010 -- 2018 Armando Adames Rivas Angel Rivera, businessman, political strategist Nathan Dale Wilson Declined Jeff Atwater, CFO of Florida 2011 -- 2017 Pam Bondi, Attorney General since 2011 ( endorsed Adam Putnam ) Richard Corcoran, State Representative ( District 37 ) since 2010 ; Speaker of the Florida House since 2016 ( 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 show Adam Putnam U.S. Representatives Lincoln Díaz - Balart, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 21 ) Steve Southerland, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 2 ) Statewide officials Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida 2011 -- present Richard Corcoran, State Representative ( District 37 ) since 2010 ; Speaker of the Florida House since 2016 Carlos López - Cantera, Lieutenant Governor of Florida 2014 -- present State Senators George Gainer State Representatives Allan Bense ( former House Speaker ) Jay Trumbull Sheriffs Paul Blackman, Highlands County Chad Chronister, Hillsborough County Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Grady Judd, Polk County Tom Knight, Sarasota County Arnold Lanier, Hardee County Al Nienhuis, Hernando County Chris Nocco, Pasco County Rick Wells, Manatee County Organizations Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Chamber of Commerce Florida Family Action Florida Fraternal Order of Police Florida Police Benevolent Association Florida Professional Firefighters Associated Industries of Florida Newspapers Sun - Sentinel Tampa Bay Times show Jack Latvala ( withdrawn ) U.S. Representatives David Jolly, U.S. Representative from FL - 13 2014 -- 2017 ; candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 show Bob White U.S. Representatives Ron Paul, former Congressman, presidential candidate in 2008 and 2012 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 % 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 % 26 % Florida Atlantic University August 16 -- 20, 2018 222 ± 6.5 % -- 32 % -- 31 % 2 % 13 % 22 % Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 172 -- -- 41 % -- 52 % -- 5 % -- SurveyUSA August 10 -- 13, 2018 558 ± 5.2 % -- 40 % -- 38 % 2 % 5 % 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 % 28 % Florida Atlantic University July 20 -- 21, 2018 262 ± 6.0 % -- 36 % -- 27 % 3 % 12 % 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 % 4 % 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 % -- -- 25 % 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 % 39 % 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 % 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 % 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 -- 2 % 5 % 2 % 15 % 4 % 10 % 63 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 256 -- 1 % 9 % 2 % 26 % -- 3 % 59 % Saint Leo University September 10 -- 16, 2017 173 -- 4 % 7 % 2 % 20 % 2 % 11 % 44 % Florida Atlantic University August 24 -- 26, 2017 304 ± 6.5 % 10 % 9 % 2 % 27 % -- -- 53 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Jeff Atwater Rick Baker Pam Bondi Richard Corcoran Mike Huckabee Usha Jain David Jolly Jack Latvala Adam Putnam Will Weatherford Other Undecided Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 -- -- -- 2 % -- 5 % -- -- 5 % 4 % 21 % -- -- 63 % Saint Leo University March 3 -- 11, 2017 175 -- -- 6 % -- 5 % 30 % 2 % -- 3 % 13 % -- 8 % 34 % Associated Industries of Florida February 14 -- 17, 2017 800 ± 3.5 % -- -- -- 4 % -- -- -- -- 22 % -- -- 71 % Cherry Communications December 3 -- 8, 2016 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 22 % -- -- 64 % Saint Leo University November 27 -- 30, 2016 -- -- 5 % 1 % -- 2 % 32 % -- -- -- 6 % 1 % 7 % 47 % StPetePolls.org August 2, 2016 1,835 ± 2.3 % 7 % 3 % 26 % 1 % 37 % -- -- -- 8 % 1 % 7 % 12 % Results Results by county : DeSantis 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % 60 -- 70 % 70 -- 80 % Putnam 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % 60 -- 70 % 70 -- 80 % Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ron DeSantis 913,679 56.5 % Republican Adam H. 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 Eliminated in primary Gwen Graham, U.S. Representative for FL - 2 2015 -- 2017, daughter of former governor and senator Bob Graham Jeff Greene, real estate billionaire and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 Chris King, entrepreneur and founder of Elevation Financial Group Philip Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach 2013 -- 2017 Alex `` Lundy '' Lundmark John Wetherbee, entrepreneur Withdrew Henry E. Davis Richard Paul Dembinsky, candidate for U.S. Representative for FL - 6 in 2016 ; Independent candidate for Governor in 2006 Lucretia Fordyce, activist Josue Larose, political organizer ; candidate for U.S. Representative for FL - 19 in 2010 and U.S. Senate in 2016 ; write - in candidate for Governor in 2010 ; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative for LA - 2 in 2012 and President in 2016 Brooke Russell Locke Marx Louis McClanahan Declined Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative ( running for reelection ) Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative, former Republican - turned - Independent governor and Democratic nominee for governor in 2014 ( running for reelection ) 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 show Gwen Graham U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senator from Illinois Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator from New York Bob Graham, former Governor of Florida and former U.S. Senator from Florida U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative ( FL - 14 ) Jim Davis, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 11 ), Democratic nominee for Governor in 2006 Steny Hoyer, U.S. Representative ( MD - 05 ), House Minority Whip David Jolly, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 13 ) John Lewis, U.S. Representative ( GA - 05 ) Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative ( CA - 35 ) Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 18 ), Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016 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 Howard Dean, 79th Governor of Vermont, Democratic candidate for President in 2004 Alex Sink, former Florida Chief Financial Officer, Democratic nominee for governor in 2010 State legislators Lori Berman, State Senator ( 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 ) Arthenia Joyner, former State Senator ( D - Tampa ) Amy Mercado, State Representative ( D - Orlando ) Jon L. Mills, former State Representative ( D - Gainesville ), former State House Speaker Jared Moskowitz, State Representative ( D - Coral Springs ) 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 Former City Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Mayor of Palm Beach County 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 Dean Trantalis, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale Gil Ziffer, Tallahassee City Commissioner Other individuals Jimmy Buffett, musician 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 Florida Education Association Florida Police Benevolent Association International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Ruth 's List United Steelworkers The Everglades Trust Newspaper editorial boards The Palm Beach Post Tampa Bay Times show Jeff Greene Newspapers Sun - Sentinel show 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 show Philip Levine Statewide officials Ed Rendell, 45th Governor of Pennsylvania State legislators Keith Fitzgerald, former State Representative ( D - Sarasota ), Democratic nominee for U.S. House in 2012 Mayors and other municipal officials John Elizabeth Alemán, Miami Beach City Commissioner Andy Amoroso, Vice-Mayor of Lake Worth Ricky Arriola, Miami Beach City Commissioner Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico Oliver Gilbert, Mayor of Miami Gardens Justin Katz, Boynton Beach City Commissioner Ken Keechl, former Broward County Commissioner Alex Penelas, former Mayor of Miami - Dade County Robert Shelley, Aventura City Commissioner Glenn Singer, Mayor of Golden Beach Micky Steinberg, Miami Beach City Commissioner Enid Weisman, Mayor of Aventura Other individuals Ray Allen, former NBA player Shaquille O'Neal, former NBA player, sports analyst Newspaper Editorial Boards Miami Herald 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 % 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 % 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 % 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 % 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 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bob Buckhorn Kathy Castor Buddy Dyer Andrew Gillum Gwen Graham Jeff Greene Grant Hill Chris King Philip Levine John Morgan Patrick Murphy Jeremy Ring Katherine Fernandez Rundle Jack Seiler Other Undecided Frederick Polls April 23 -- 28, 2018 750 ± 3.6 % -- -- -- 6 % 14 % -- -- 2 % 20 % -- 14 % -- -- -- -- 44 % Saint Leo University November 19 -- 24, 2017 181 -- -- 2 % -- 6 % 9 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 2 % 13 % -- -- 5 % -- 2 % 53 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 263 -- -- -- -- 6 % 16 % -- -- 2 % 4 % 23 % -- -- -- -- 4 % 44 % Saint Leo University September 10 -- 16, 2017 190 -- -- 3 % -- 5 % 7 % 1 % 4 % 4 % 1 % 12 % 13 % -- 5 % -- 3 % 44 % Florida Atlantic University August 24 -- 26, 2017 297 ± 6.5 % -- -- -- 9 % 14 % -- -- 4 % 8 % 19 % -- -- -- -- -- 47 % Gravis Marketing April 4 -- 10, 2017 -- -- -- -- -- 13 % 11 % 1 % -- -- 3 % -- 14 % -- -- -- 3 % 55 % Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 -- -- -- -- -- 23 % 8 % 0 % -- -- 1 % 9 % 24 % -- -- -- -- 36 % Saint Leo University March 3 -- 11, 2017 203 -- 3 % 5 % 6 % 4 % 4 % -- -- -- 5 % 9 % 20 % 2 % -- 2 % 4 % 40 % Cherry Communications December 3 -- 8, 2016 -- -- 5 % -- -- 8 % 16 % -- -- -- 5 % 15 % -- -- -- -- 4 % 45 % Saint Leo University November 27 -- 30, 2016 -- -- 5 % 4 % 5 % -- 5 % -- -- -- 3 % 20 % -- 1 % -- 1 % 7 % 49 % Results Results by county : Gillum < 30 % 30 -- 40 % 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % 60 -- 70 % Graham < 30 % 30 -- 40 % 40 -- 50 % 50 -- 60 % Levine < 30 % 30 -- 40 % 40 -- 50 % 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 % Other parties and independents Reform Party ( declared candidates ) Darcy Richardson, author, 2012 Democratic candidate for president, 1988 US Senate candidate, 1980 Pennsylvania Auditor general candidate Libertarian Party ( withdrawn candidates ) Riquet Caballero, banker, Afro - Cuban activist, and former member of the Black Affairs Advisory Board of Miami - Dade County. Ended campaign to run for State House District 108 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 ( withdrawn candidates ) Daniel P. Zutler, small business owner ; Independent candidate for President in 2016 Independents Declared Ryan Christopher Foley Kyle `` KC '' Gibson Bruce Stanley Declined Grant Hill, former basketball player John Morgan, personal injury lawyer and medical marijuana advocate Ellen Marie Wilds Endorsements show Darcy Richardson ( Reform Party ) Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board show John Morgan ( declined ) Snoop Dogg, rapper and actor Roger Stone, political activist and consultant General election Debates An earlier debate moderated by Telemundo was supposed to take place on October 16, 2018. Gillum cancelled, saying he needed to focus on recovery efforts post-Hurricane Michael. First debate The first debate moderated by CNN 's Jake Tapper was hosted on October 21, 2018, at WEDU, Tampa, Florida. It was an hour long debate featuring topics like climate change, minimum wage, health care, gun control, the NRA, De Santis 's `` monkey up '' comment and President Trump being a role model for children. This debate was held a day before early voting started in Florida on October 22, 2018. Second debate The second debate occurred on October 24, 2018 and was hosted at Davie, Florida. It was moderated by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. Endorsements show Andrew Gillum ( D ) Former U.S. Executive Branch officials Barack Obama, 44th President of United States Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States Julian Castro, 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Eric Holder, 82nd United States Attorney General Valerie Jarrett, former Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator ( I - VT ) Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator ( D - FL ) Cory Booker, U.S. Senator ( D - NJ ) Jeff Merkley, U.S. Senator ( D - OR ) Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator ( D - CT ) Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator ( D - CA ) Bob Graham, former U.S. Senator ( D - FL ) and former Governor of Florida U.S. Representatives Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative ( FL - 13 ) and former Governor of Florida Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. Representative ( IL - 04 ) Alcee Hastings, U.S. Representative ( FL - 20 ) Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative ( CA - 17 ) Frederica Wilson, U.S. Representative ( FL - 24 ) Darren Soto, U.S. Representative ( FL - 9 ) Ted Deutch, U.S. Representative ( FL - 22 ) Al Lawson, U.S. Representative ( FL - 5 ) Stephanie Murphy, U.S. Representative ( FL - 7 ) Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative ( FL - 14 ) Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative ( FL - 23 ) Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 18 ) Gwen Graham, former U.S. Representative ( FL - 2 ) and former candidate Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative ( NY - 7 ) Adam Schiff U.S. Representative ( CA - 28 ) John Lewis, U.S. Representative ( GA - 5 ) State and territorial officials Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico Aramis Ayala, State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax, Lt. Governor of Virginia Dave Zuckerman, Lt. Governor of Vermont 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 ) Dwight M. Bullard, former State Senator ( D - Miami ) 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 ) Bakari Sellers, former State Representative ( D - Denmark, South Carolina ) Carlos Guillermo Smith, State Representative ( D - Orlando ) Margaret Good, State Representative ( D - Sarasota Perry E. Thurston Jr., State Senator ( D - Fort Lauderdale ) Mayors and other municipal leaders Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida Buddy Dyer Mayor of Orlando, Florida Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa, Florida Derrick Henry, Mayor of Daytona Beach Terrill Hill, Mayor of Palatka Joel Flores, Mayor of Greenacres Eugene Fultz, Mayor of Lake Wales Joe Kyles, Mayor of South Bay Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar Philip Levine, former Mayor of Miami Beach and former candidate Levar Stoney, Mayor of Richmond, Virginia Melvin Carter, Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City Svante Myrick, Mayor of Ithaca, New York Letitia James, Public Advocate of New York City Lauren Poe, Mayor of Gainesville Tamara James, Mayor of Dania Beach Steve Wilson, Mayor of Belle Glade Harriet Pruette, former Mayor of Neptune Beach Hazelle P. Rogers, Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes Eric Jones, Mayor of West Park Keith W. Babb, Jr., Mayor of Pahokee Joseph Kelley, Vice Mayor of Opa - locka Erhabor Ighodaro, Vice-Mayor of Miami - Gardens Brian C. Johnson, Vice-Mayor of West Park Sharon Butler, Vice-Mayor of Florida City RS Shiver, former Vice-Mayor of Florida City Harvey Ward, Gainesville City Commissioner David Williams, Jr., Miami Gardens Councilman Dale Holness, Broward County Commissioner Andreana Jackson, North Bay Village Commissioner Viviana Janer, Osceola County Commissioner Tonya Davis Johnson, Riviera Beach City Commissioner Mack Bernard, Palm Beach County Commissioner Phillippe Bien - Aime, North Miami City Councilman Emily Bonilla, Orange County Commissioner Lisa Wheeler Bowman, St. Petersburg City Council Vice-Chair Kenneth Brown, Panama City Commissioner David Arreola, Gainesville City Commissioner Teresa Watkins Brown, Fort Myers City Councilwoman Felicia Brunson, West Park City Commissioner Johnny Burroughs, Jr., Belle Glade City Commissioner Joyce Cusack, Volusia County Councilwoman Sandra Davey, Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner Paula R. Reed, Daytona Beach City Commissioner Evelyn D. Robinson, Orange City Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis, Miami Gardens Councilwoman Jessica Davis, Deland City Commissioner Benny L. Everett III, Pahokee City Commissioner Johnny G. Farias, South Bay Community Councilman Betty T. Ferguson, former Miami - Dade County Commissioner Steve Gallon, III, Miami - Dade County School Board Member Anne M. Gannon, Palm Beach County Tax Collector Barb Girtman, West Volusia Hospital Authority Commissioner Bobbie Grace, Dania Beach City Commissioner Omari Hardy, Lake Worth City Commissioner Rosalind Osgood, Broward County School Board member Adrian Hayes - Santos, Gainesville City Commissioner Dannette Henry, Daytona Beach City Commissioner Barbara Jordan, Miami - Dade County Commissioner Marty Kiar, Broward County Property Appraiser Gwendolyn M. Miller, former Chairwoman of the Tampa, Florida City Council Les Miller, Hillsborough County Commissioner Clara Murvin, Pahokee City Commissioner Other individuals Alec Baldwin, actor Ady Barkan, Political Activist and Director of Fed Up Adam Best, American entrepreneur, film producer, writer and political activist. Karamo Brown, American television host, reality television personality, psychotherapist, and activist John Morgan, American lawyer, Founder of the law firm, Morgan & Morgan. ( 2 ) Sean Combs, American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer and entrepreneur Billy Corben, American documentary film director Shaun King, American writer and civil rights activist Jane Fonda, actress John Leguizamo, American actor, stand - up comedian, film producer, playwright, and screenwriter. John Iadarola, anchor on The Young Turks Norman Lear, television writer and producer Alyssa Milano, actress Bob Poe, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in 2016 Rick Ross, American rapper, entrepreneur and record executive. Gabrielle Union, actress, activist, and author Charlamagne Tha God, nationally - syndicated radio host George Soros, Hungarian - American investor, business magnate, philanthropist, political activist and author. Tom Steyer, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, environmentalist, Democratic fundraiser Allison Tant, former Chair of the Florida Democratic Party Megan Boone, actress Kendrick Sampson, actor Tommy Vietor, political commentator Lee Daniels, film producer and actor Alex Hirsch, animator Amy Schumer, actress Cecile Richards, activist Kendrick Sampson, actor Fred Guttenberg, activist Organizations Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida Indivisible movement Democracy for America Florida Conservation Voters Florida Immigrant Coalition Indivisible Action, Tampa Bay National Nurses United NextGen America Our Revolution People for the American Way Progressive Change Campaign Committee Sierra Club Working Families Party Newspapers The Palm Beach Post Tampa Bay Times Miami Herald Orlando Sentinel 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 show Ron DeSantis ( R ) U.S. Executive Branch officials Donald Trump, President of the United States Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States U.S. Senators Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator ( R - FL ) U.S. Representatives Jenniffer González, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico State Senators Rob Bradley State Representatives Bob Cortes Travis Cummings José R. Oliva Mayors and other municipal leaders Lenny Curry, Mayor of Jacksonville Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, Seminole County Sheriff Rick Staly, Flagler County Sheriff Mike Williams, Jacksonville Sheriff Billy Woods, Marion County Sheriff Territorial officials Luis Rivera Marín, Secretary of State of Puerto Rico Individuals Sheldon Adelson, business magnate, investor, and philanthropist Hushang Ansary, businessman, former diplomat, 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 Kyle Kashuv, school safety activist Mark Levin, lawyer, author, and radio personality Bernard Marcus, businessman Rebekah Mercer, heiress, foundation director, and major Republican donor Isaac Perlmutter, businessman, financier, CEO of Marvel Entertainment David A. Siegel, businessman Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of U.S. President Donald Trump Richard Uihlein, businessman and major Republican Party donor Dan Bongino, NRATV contributor Andrew Pollack, activist Organizations Great America Committee American Conservative Union Freedom Partners Action Fund Florida Medical Association The Everglades Trust National Rifle Association Florida Realtors Association Florida Chamber of Commerce Florida Police Benevolent Association Broward Sheriff 's Office Deputies Association National Federation of Independent Business JAXBIZ International Union of Police Associations Newspapers show Darcy Richardson ( Ref. ) U.S. Senators Mike Gravel, former Democratic Senator from Alaska ( 1969 - 1981 ) and Libertarian candidate for President in 2008 State officials Nancy Argenziano, former Florida State Senator and Public Service Commissioner Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Tossup October 16, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Tilt D October 12, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Tossup October 19, 2018 Real Clear Politics Tossup October 25, 2018 Daily Kos Tossup October 19, 2018 Fox News Tossup October 19, 2018 Politico Tossup October 19, 2018 Governing Tossup October 2, 2018 The Washington Post Tossup October 16, 2018 FiveThirtyEight Likely D October 22, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Other Undecided Suffolk University October 25 -- 28, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 44 % 45 % 1 % 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 % 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 % 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 % 4 % St. Pete Polls October 15 -- 16, 2018 1,974 ± 2.2 % 46 % 47 % 2 % 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 % 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 % 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 % Jump up ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe / Solid races Jump up ^ Kyle Gibson ( NPA ) with 1 %, Ryan Foley ( NPA ), Darcy Richardson ( Reform ), and Bruce Stanley ( NPA ) with 0 % ^ Jump up to : Darcy Richardson ( Reform ) Hypothetical polling with Ron DeSantis and Gwen Graham Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Other Undecided Frederick Polls ( D ) August 16 -- 20, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 40 % 44 % -- -- Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 31 % 36 % 9 % 24 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 38 % 42 % -- 20 % Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 34 % 44 % -- 22 % Saint Leo University May 25 -- 31, 2018 506 ± 4.5 % 16 % 22 % 13 % 49 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) April 10 -- 11, 2018 661 -- 36 % 40 % -- 24 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 30 % 33 % -- 37 % with Ron DeSantis and Jeff Greene Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis ( R ) Jeff Greene ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 39 % 39 % 22 % with Ron DeSantis and Chris King Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis ( R ) Chris King ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 35 % 37 % 29 % with Ron DeSantis and Philip Levine Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ron DeSantis ( R ) Philip Levine ( D ) Other Undecided Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 30 % 34 % 11 % 25 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 40 % 38 % -- 22 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) June 18 -- 19, 2018 1,308 -- 36 % 41 % -- -- Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 33 % 43 % -- 24 % Saint Leo University May 25 -- 31, 2018 506 ± 4.5 % 17 % 22 % 12 % 49 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) April 10 -- 11, 2018 661 -- 37 % 42 % -- 22 % with Adam Putnam and Andrew Gillum Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 41 % 35 % 29 % Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 39 % 42 % 20 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 34 % 28 % 38 % 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 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 -- 40 % 33 % -- Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 32 % 31 % 37 % with Adam Putnam and Gwen Graham Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Other Undecided Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 36 % 31 % 9 % 24 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 40 % 39 % -- 20 % Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 39 % 45 % -- 17 % Saint Leo University May 25 -- 31, 2018 506 ± 4.5 % 25 % 20 % 13 % 43 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) April 10 -- 11, 2018 661 -- 36 % 37 % -- 27 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 34 % 32 % -- 34 % Saint Leo University February 18 -- 24, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 22 % 18 % 14 % 45 % 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 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 -- 39 % 37 % -- -- Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 32 % 34 % -- 35 % Cherry Communications December 3 -- 8, 2016 606 -- 39 % 36 % -- 25 % Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 34 % 37 % -- 30 % with Adam Putnam and Jeff Greene Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Jeff Greene ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 41 % 39 % 20 % with Adam Putnam and Chris King Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Chris King ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 39 % 38 % 23 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 -- 40 % 31 % -- with Adam Putnam and Philip Levine Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Philip Levine ( D ) Other Undecided Saint Leo University August 10 -- 16, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 37 % 30 % 9 % 25 % Gravis Marketing July 13 -- 14, 2018 1,840 ± 2.3 % 43 % 38 % -- 19 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) June 18 -- 19, 2018 1,308 -- 38 % 43 % -- -- Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 39 % 43 % -- 19 % Saint Leo University May 25 -- 31, 2018 506 ± 4.5 % 24 % 20 % 11 % 44 % Public Policy Polling ( D - EDGE Comms. ) April 10 -- 11, 2018 661 -- 37 % 41 % -- 23 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 -- 40 % 32 % -- -- with Bob White and Andrew Gillum Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bob White ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 28 % 38 % 35 % with Bob White and Gwen Graham Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bob White ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 27 % 44 % 29 % with Bob White and Chris King Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bob White ( R ) Chris King ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 28 % 36 % 36 % with Bob White and Philip Levine Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bob White ( R ) Philip Levine ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 29 % 42 % 29 % with generic Republican and Democrat Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Generic Republican Generic Democrat Undecided Morning Consult May 29 -- 30, 2018 1,199 ± 3.0 % 38 % 40 % 22 % Quinnipiac University February 23 -- 26, 2018 1,156 ± 3.6 % 37 % 45 % 18 % with Richard Corcoran and Andrew Gillum Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 27 % 41 % 32 % Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 26 % 33 % 42 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 26 % 33 % 41 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 23 % 32 % 46 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 22 % 33 % 45 % with Richard Corcoran and Gwen Graham Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 27 % 44 % 29 % Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 29 % 34 % 38 % Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 28 % 32 % 40 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 24 % 33 % 44 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 24 % 33 % 43 % with Richard Corcoran and Chris King Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Chris King ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 29 % 39 % 32 % with Richard Corcoran and Philip Levine Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Philip Levine ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing May 31 -- June 15, 2018 485 ± 4.5 % 29 % 43 % 28 % with Richard Corcoran and John Morgan 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 % with David Jolly and John Morgan 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 % with Jeff Atwater and Gwen Graham 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 % with Jeff Atwater and John Morgan 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 and Gwen Graham 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 % with Pam Bondi and John Morgan 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 and Gwen Graham 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 Andrew Putnam, Andrew Gillum, and John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 28 % 23 % 16 % 34 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 27 % 20 % 17 % 36 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 26 % 22 % 18 % 34 % with Andrew Putnam, Gwen Graham, and John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 29 % 22 % 17 % 32 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 28 % 21 % 17 % 34 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 27 % 23 % 17 % 33 % with Richard Corcoran, Andrew Gillum, and John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Andrew Gillum ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 25 % 23 % 17 % 34 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 20 % 21 % 17 % 41 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 20 % 23 % 19 % 39 % with Richard Corcoran, Gwen Graham, and John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Richard Corcoran ( R ) Gwen Graham ( D ) John Morgan ( I ) Undecided Gravis Marketing February 26 -- March 19, 2018 2,212 ± 2.1 % 26 % 21 % 16 % 37 % Gravis Marketing February 1 -- 18, 2018 1,978 ± 2.2 % 20 % 23 % 16 % 41 % Gravis Marketing December 19 -- 24, 2017 5,778 ± 1.3 % 20 % 24 % 18 % 38 % with Adam Putnam and John Morgan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Adam Putnam ( R ) John Morgan ( D ) Other Undecided Saint Leo University November 19 -- 24, 2017 500 ± 4.5 % 19 % 24 % 8 % 49 % Cherry Communications September 17 -- 24, 2017 615 -- 40 % 37 % -- -- Saint Leo University September 10 -- 16, 2017 500 ± 4.5 % 18 % 24 % 16 % 42 % Gravis Marketing March 28 -- 29, 2017 1,453 ± 2.6 % 33 % 34 % -- 32 % Saint Leo University March 3 -- 11, 2017 507 ± 4.5 % 20 % 26 % 13 % 42 % Cherry Communications December 3 -- 8, 2016 606 -- 40 % 37 % -- 23 % Gravis Marketing November 22 -- 25, 2016 3,250 ± 2.4 % 35 % 39 % -- 26 % Results Florida gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Andrew Gillum / Chris King Republican Ron DeSantis / Jeanette Nuñez Independent Ryan Christopher Foley / John Tutton Jr. Independent Kyle `` KC '' Gibson / Ellen Wilds Reform Darcy G. 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Jump up ^ Danielson, Richard ( March 9, 2017 ). `` Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn wo n't seek Democratic nomination for governor in 2018 ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Henderson, Jeff ( February 18, 2015 ). `` Kathy Castor Casts an Eye on Tallahassee ''. Sunshine State News. Retrieved June 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( February 24, 2015 ). `` Kathy Castor not ruling out future run for higher office ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved June 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Leary, Alex ( January 3, 2017 ). `` Charlie Crist already fundraising for next election ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Morning Digest : Scared off by pro-Trump purists, Dean Heller will run for re-election, not governor ''. Daily Kos Elections. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Rosica, James L. ( January 11, 2015 ). `` Names emerging for 2018 governor 's race ''. The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Torres, Frank ( September 30, 2015 ). `` Buddy Dyer `` unequivocally '' not running for governor, but would consider UCF presidency ``. Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2017. Jump up ^ March, William ( November 5, 2014 ). `` Buckhorn drops hints future could hold run for governor ''. The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2016. Jump up ^ James, Higdon ( August 1, 2017 ). `` Can weed make John Morgan Governor of Florida ? ''. Politico. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Mueller, Paul ( May 21, 2017 ). `` Attorney John Morgan considering run for governor ''. WFLA - TV. Retrieved August 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Schorsch, Peter ( November 14, 2016 ). `` Take seriously the idea of John Morgan running for governor in 2018 ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved November 15, 2016. Jump up ^ `` John Morgan : I 'm leaving Democratic party, Nelson should run for governor ''. Politico PRO. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 24. Jump up ^ Leary, Alex ( April 23, 2018 ). `` Patrick Murphy and David Jolly making an unprecedented bipartisan run for Florida governor ? ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Leary, Alex ( November 27, 2017 ). `` Bill Nelson for governor ? Nah ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Klas, Mary Ellen ( April 21, 2016 ). `` State Sen. Jeremy Ring say he too is exploring a run for governor in 2018 ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 17, 2016. Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( March 23, 2017 ). `` Jeremy Ring says he 'll decide on CFO race after 2017 Session ''. SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved May 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Man, Anthony ( March 5, 2017 ). `` Florida Democrats strategize for 2018 in a world dominated by Donald Trump ''. Sun - Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Campaign Note : Tammy Duckworth endorses Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( June 20, 2017 ). `` N.Y. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hearts Gwen Graham for Governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Former Gov. Bob Graham supports daughter Gwen in Governor race ''. WCTV. May 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Kirby ( July 27, 2018 ). `` Gwen Graham gets Kathy Castor 's endorsement for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 15, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Smith, Adam ( November 3, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham picks up Tampa Bay endorsements for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Steny Hoyer endorses Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. July 25, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Nir, David ; Singer, Jeff ; Wolf, Stephen ; Fiddler, Carolyn ( January 9, 2018 ). `` Morning Digest : GOP Rep. Ed Royce announces shock retirement, giving Democrats a top pickup chance ''. Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Burlew, Jeff ( May 17, 2017 ). `` Congressman John Lewis endorses Gwen Graham ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Progressive Leader Ted Lieu Endorses Graham for Governor '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Graham for Governor. June 21, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Mower, Lawrence ( June 7, 2018 ). `` Patrick Murphy to endorse Gwen Graham in governor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Hollyfield, Amy ( January 11, 2018 ). `` Betty Castor endorses Gwen Graham, takes shot at rival Philip Levine 's comments on work ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Howard Dean Endorses Gwen Graham in Florida Governor 's Race ''. Sunshine State News. March 13, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Mower, Lawrence ( 2018 - 07 - 17 ). `` Gwen Graham campaign touts support from former CFO Alex Sink ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 17. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( May 13, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham gets backing of Amy Mercado, Lori Berman, Barbara Watson ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( August 3, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham grabs four Democratic women leaders ' endorsements ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( June 29, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham draws more endorsements : Steelworkers, Mark Pafford, Katie Edwards, John Cortes ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( November 6, 2017 ). `` More Jacksonville Democrats endorse Gwen Graham for Governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Drew ( November 16, 2017 ). `` Ben Diamond endorses Gwen Graham for Governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` South Florida Representatives Endorse Gwen Graham '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Graham for Governor. May 25, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Drew ( August 13, 2018 ). `` Arthenia Joyner backs Gwen Graham for Governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved August 15, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( May 31, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham touts endorsements from Jon Mills, environmental leaders ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Jared Moskowitz Endorses Graham for Governor '' ( Press release ). Graham for Governor. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Perry, Mitch ( May 23, 2017 ). `` Three Tampa Bay Democratic lawmakers line up behind Gwen Graham for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Bennett, George ( May 25, 2017 ). `` Dem endorsement derby : Gwen Graham adds two from Palm Beach County ''. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Victor Torres jumps on Gwen Graham bandwagon ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( July 10, 2017 ). `` Endorsements : Randolph Bracy for Andrew Gillum, Clovis Watson for Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` South Florida Leaders Endorse Gwen Graham as a Fighter for Florida Families '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Graham for Governor. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( November 1, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham announces backings of three South Florida mayors ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Call, James ( May 16, 2017 ). `` Leon commissioners endorse Graham for governor ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 2, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Benk, Ryan ( July 17, 2017 ). `` Democrat Gwen Graham Picks Up More Jacksonville Endorsements For Florida Governor ''. WJCT. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ' Trailblazing ' Pat Frank endorses Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. October 27, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( February 12, 2018 ). `` Gwen Graham touts endorsements from mayor, two former mayors ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( August 9, 2018 ). `` Gwen Graham nabs Palm Beach County Mayor 's endorsement ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 16, 2017 ). `` Gwen Graham picks up Nan Rich 's endorsement ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Nicol, Ryan ( June 4, 2018 ). `` Fort Lauderdale mayor endorses Gwen Graham for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Burlew, Jeff ( March 21, 2018 ). `` Gil Ziffer endorses Gwen Graham for governor ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Burlew, Jeff ( August 13, 2018 ). `` The Margaritaville vote : Gwen Graham lands Jimmy Buffett endorsement ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Roen, Terry ( July 14, 2017 ). `` Eight grassroots leaders give thumbs up to Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Torres, Frank ( June 4, 2017 ). `` Pro Choice Champion Wendy Davis endorses Gwen Graham for Florida Governor ''. Orlando Political Observer. Retrieved January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( May 2, 2017 ). `` EMILY 's List to back Gwen Graham in governor 's race ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 8, 2018 ). `` Gwen Graham called ' dream candidate ' in teachers union endorsement ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Mower, Lawrence ( May 2, 2018 ). `` Police union endorses Gwen Graham, Adam Putnam in governor 's races ''. Miami Herald. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( August 15, 2017 ). `` Aerospace workers ' union endorses Gwen Graham ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ruth 's List : After 20 Years of Republican Rule, It 's Time for a Woman to Fix Tallahassee 's Broken Government '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Graham for Governor. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Man, Anthony ( August 7, 2018 ). `` Everglades champion and Big Sugar foe endorses Ron DeSantis and Gwen Graham in governor primaries ''. Sun - Sentinel. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : In Dem primary, Graham best shot to win in November ''. The Palm Beach Post. August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Times recommends : for Democrats, Gwen Graham for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Florida Democrats should nominate smart and savvy Palm Beach billionaire Jeff Greene for governor ''. Sun - Sentinel. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 28, 2017 ). `` Chris King picks up Nick Duran 's endorsement in Democrats ' governor race ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Torres, Frank ( June 13, 2017 ). `` Former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin endorses Chris King for Governor ''. Orlando Political Observer. Retrieved August 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( August 16, 2017 ). `` Chris King gets backing of Eatonville Mayor Eddie Cole ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Smith, Adam C. ( February 25, 2018 ). `` Union lines up behind Chris King for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( March 15, 2018 ). `` Philip Levine announces Ed Rendell 's endorsement ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Schorsch, Peter ( March 14, 2018 ). `` Sunburn -- The morning read of what 's hot in Florida politics -- 3.14. 18 ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved March 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Lipscomb, Jessica ( August 15, 2018 ). `` Miami Beach Commissioner 's Endorsement of Philip Levine Might Have Violated Florida Law ''. Miami New Times. Retrieved August 15, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( July 3, 2018 ). `` Philip Levine adds to his South Florida endorsements list ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Padró Ocasio, Bianca ( August 2, 2018 ). `` San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz endorses Philip Levine for governor ''. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 15, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Mazzei, Patricia ; Flechas, Joey ( November 1, 2017 ). `` Miami Beach mayor enters governor 's race : ' I call ' em like I see ' em ' ''. Miami Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Rohrer, Gray ( June 5, 2018 ). `` Philip Levine gets radio ad endorsement from Ray Allen ''. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Man, Anthony ( June 26, 2018 ). `` Shaquille O'Neal makes endorsement in Florida governor 's race ''. Sun - Sentinel. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Here is the Miami Herald 's recommendation for Governor in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary ''. Miami Herald. August 12, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Alex `` Lundy '' Lundmark and John Wetherbee with 1 % Jump up ^ Alex `` Lundy '' Lundmark with 1 %, John Wetherbee with 0 % Jump up ^ Alex `` Lundy '' Lundmark and John Wetherbee with 0 % Jump up ^ Louis McClanahan 2 %, Josue Larose 1 %, someone else 8 % Jump up ^ `` Campaign 2018 ''. August 15, 2010. Jump up ^ Caballero, Riquet ( June 16, 201 ). `` Campaign Facebook page ''. Retrieved July 5, 2018. Check date values in : date = ( help ) Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( March 9, 2017 ). `` Former Lake County School Board Chair Randy Wiseman to run as Libertarian candidate for Governor in 2018 ( withdrew on 5 / 8 / 18 ) ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2017. Jump up ^ LaGrone, Paul ( April 5, 2017 ). `` The list of candidates for Florida 's next governor is growing ''. WFTS - TV. Retrieved May 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Candidate Tracking System ''. Florida Department of State. January 8, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2018. Jump up ^ Bradshaw, Kate ( April 21, 2017 ). `` John Morgan tells Tampa crowd `` do n't count me out '' of 2018 governor 's race -- and raising the minimum wage would be a priority if he wins ``. Creative Loafing. Retrieved April 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` John Morgan says no to independent bid for Florida governor ''. January 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Candidate Tracking System ''. Florida Department of State. February 21, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Former Legislator Nancy Argenziano Joins Reform Party Ticket ''. August 30, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Former Lake County School Board Chair Randy Wiseman Backs Richardson ''. July 2, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Sandoval, Erik ( August 7, 2017 ). `` Snoop Dogg, Roger Stone endorse John Morgan for governor ''. Click Orlando. Retrieved August 19, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Mahoney, Emily. `` First debate between Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum this Sunday in Tampa ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Follow the Florida governor debate ''. 2018 - 10 - 21. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Ron De Santis on climate change ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Andrew Gillum on climate change ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` DeSantis on minimum wage ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Gillum on minimum wage ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` DeSantis on pre-existing conditions ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` De Santis on MSD parkland shooting ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Gillum on NRA and De Santis ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Ron De Santis on `` monkey up '' comment ``. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ CNN, Devan Cole,. `` Florida gubernatorial hopefuls disagree on whether Trump is a role model for children ''. CNN. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Question whether Pres. Trump is a good role model for children ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` The political stakes get higher as early voting begins in Florida ''. miamiherald. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ Barack Obama. `` Today, I 'm proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who are n't just running against something, but for something -- to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service. They deserve your vote : ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. `` This is a people powered movement -- and we 're honored to be with @ JoeBiden & @ NelsonForSenate for this afternoon at @ USouthFlorida. 15 days to # BringItHome ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( May 22, 2017 ). `` Andrew Gillum picks up Julian Castro 's endorsement in Governor 's race ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. `` Voting is how we make our voices heard. Voting is how we hold our government accountable to its promises. Thanks @ EricHolder for joining the # BringItHome bus tour and helping us make sure every voice is heard in the historic Sistrunk Boulevard District ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Valerie Jarrett. `` At least there is one piece of well deserved excellent news today. The Tampa Bay Times endorses ⁦ @ AndrewGillum ⁩ for governor ! ! # BringItHome ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Wilson, Kirby ( August 1, 2018 ). `` Bernie Sanders endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. `` It 's an honor to stand with you, @ NelsonForSenate. Let 's # BringItHome for Florida ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. `` Shoutout to @ CoryBooker for showing some love ! It 's time to # BringItHome, y'all ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Chris King. ``. @ AndrewGillum and I are grateful for @ JeffMerkley 's support. We believe in making Florida work for everyday people and together we 'll fight for everyone in this state who 's been left out and left behind. Let 's # BringItHome ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Chris Murphy. `` Fun to be w @ ChrisKingFL in Miramar to fire up volunteers for the stretch run. He and @ AndrewGillum make an awesome ticket ( and they 're both younger than me ! ) ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. ``. @ KamalaHarris knows what 's at stake in this election. I 'm honored she 's out on the trail in Miami Gardens today with our next First Lady, my wife R. Jai. Now get out & VOTE ! # BringItHome ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Conley, Lisa ( September 12, 2018 ). `` Former Gov. Bob Graham weighs in on Florida races for governor, Senate ''. Naples Daily News. Retrieved October 4, 2018. Jump up ^ Charlie Crist. `` In Palm Beach @ AndrewGillum showed us why he 's going to fight for the people as our next Governor. I 'm ready to # BringItHome ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` STATEMENT : Gillum Announces Rep. Luis Gutiérrez 's Endorsement '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Andrew Gillum for Governor. June 28, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Smith, Adam C. ( June 14, 2017 ). `` Alcee Hastings : Andrew Gillum is best choice for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 4, 2018 ). `` Andrew Gillum touts endorsement from California Congressman Ro Khanna ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( August 15, 2017 ). `` Frederica Wilson endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Darren Soto. `` What an exciting Democratic Ticket ! @ AndrewGillum @ NelsonForSenate & @ ChrisKingFL ask supporters to help # BringItHome ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Ted Deutch. `` We already knew @ AndrewGillum was going to help us turn Florida Blue. Now we know @ ChrisKingFL will help him make it happen ! Congrats to a fantastic new team leading us to a bright future for our great state of Florida ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Al Lawson. `` Since Sunday I 've watched @ AndrewGillum do everything in his power to help the citizens of Tallahassee prepare for Hurricane Michael. It 's very distasteful that @ RonDeSantisFL is still running negative ads as we brace for this storm. # WeveGotHisBack # TakeItDown ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Stephanie Murphy. `` No one knows how to # BringItHome better than a mom ! So energized after spending the afternoon with the # MomSquad working to elect leaders who will keep our kids safe & fight for their fair shot at success. Proud to be @ MomsforG ! # FL07 # FlaPol # TeamMurphy @ MomsDemand ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Kathy Castor. ``. @ AndrewGillum is the leader # Florida needs - someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with his neighbors in tough times, put politics aside and inspire confidence ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Patrick Murphy. `` Take a minute to read my new op - ed in the Sun Sentinel on why I 'm backing Andrew Gillum for Governor this fall. It 's time for bold change in Tallahassee ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gwen Graham. `` I want to congratulate @ AndrewGillum. The truth is after 20 years of one - party rule, Florida simply ca n't afford another Republican governor. That 's why I 've pledged to do everything I can to help Mayor Gillum defeat DeSantis in November. Please join us in moving Florida forward ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Nydia M Velazquez. ``. @ NelsonForSenate and @ AndrewGillum are the fighters Florida needs to combat the dangerous Trump agenda. I 'm proud to support their campaigns -- and now, we need to help them # BringItHome ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Adam Schiff. `` With a new generation of leaders like @ AndrewGillum unafraid to speak truth to the NRA 's power, Democrats have set a powerful moral agenda : reject special interests and keep our kids safe. We will fight, and win, to protect families from gun violence. Adam Schiff added, ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Andrew Gillum. `` Truly honored to have @ ricardorossello 's endorsement in this race ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Aramis Ayala, Florida 's first elected African - American state attorney, endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018. Jump up ^ Phil Murphy. `` Proud to support @ AndrewGillum, the next governor of the great state of Florida. Andrew believes in funding our public schools and health care as a right, not a privilege. Let 's # BringItHome for him this November ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Chris King. `` Had a great day talking about the importance of supporting small businesses with Colorado Gov. @ hickforco. Hey @ AndrewGillum, you missed out on some good beer ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ `` Justin Fairfax endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018. Jump up ^ David Zuckerman. `` I first met Andrew well over a decade ago at the Young Elected Officials ( YEO ! ) conference in DC. He was a charismatic leader then and I am thrilled that he won this primary. This is a race to watch and help if you can ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Bennett, George ( June 1, 2017 ). `` Dem endorsement derby : Gillum adds another Palm Beach County backer in governor 's race ''. The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Call, James ( March 2, 2017 ). `` State Rep. Alexander endorses Gillum for governor ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Call, James ( March 13, 2017 ). `` Loranne Ausley backs Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Powers, Scott ( July 5, 2017 ). `` Kamia Brown endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Koh, Elizabeth ; Wilson, Kirby ( June 28, 2018 ). `` Behind in dollars and polls, Andrew Gillum hopes to boost black turnout in race for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Another state lawmaker, Patrick Henry, backs Andrew Gillum ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` STATEMENT : Former Sen. Tony Hill Endorses Gillum for Governor '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Andrew Gillum for Governor. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsement watch : Al Jacquet supports Andrew Gillum ''. SaintPetersBlog. May 22, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Gancarski, A.G. ( August 2, 2017 ). `` Mia Jones backs Andrew Gillum for Governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Sellers, Bakari ( @ Bakari_Sellers ) ( March 5, 2018 ). `` Lets get it ! While we worry about 2018 House and Senate, lets watch @ AndrewGillum, the next Governor of Florida '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved May 26, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Powers, Scott ( April 6, 2018 ). `` Carlos Smith endorses Andrew Gillum in Governor 's race ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Margaret Good. `` Packed house for @ AndrewGillum @ GoodforFlorida press conference # GoodforFlorida ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Perry Thurston backs Andrew Gillum for Governor ''. Florida Politics. June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ ``... @ AndrewGillum gives Floridians hope - and his story tells us anything is possible. Let 's # BringItHome, friends ''. Florida Politics. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` From St. Petersburg, to Tampa to Orlando -- the stakes are so high right now. I 'm truly honored to join @ BobBuckhorn, @ Kriseman, and @ orlandomayor to receive their endorsement in this campaign. # BringItHome ''. Florida Politics. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` From St. Petersburg, to Tampa to Orlando -- the stakes are so high right now. I 'm truly honored to join @ BobBuckhorn, @ Kriseman, and @ orlandomayor to receive their endorsement in this campaign. # BringItHome ''. Florida Politics. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Andrew Gillum focuses on northeast Florida and picks up endorsements ''. The Capitolist. March 29, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` STATEMENT : More Florida Local Elected Officials Endorse Gillum for Governor '' ( Press release ). Tallahassee, Florida : Andrew Gillum for Governor. June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Andrew Gillum announces a dozen endorsements from local leaders ''. Florida Politics. April 3, 2017. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Porter, Carol ; Guniss, Carolyn ( June 14, 2017 ). `` Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum to hold press event in Miramar Thursday ''. The Miami Times. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Philip Levine. `` This is a fight for the future of our state & the soul of our nation -- it 's a fight we will win. We 'll elect @ AndrewGillum, the 1st black Governor in the history of Florida, re-elect @ SenBillNelson & win seats up & down the ballot -- we 'll rise to the occasion to take back our state ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Levar Stoney. `` Not a citizen of Florida but this is why I support @ AndrewGillum. # BringItHome ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Melvin Carter. `` Got a chance to catch up with Florida 's next Governor today - so proud to know you, @ AndrewGillum ! # BringItHome # FAMUly ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Tish James. `` The next Governor of Florida, @ AndrewGillum ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Perry, Mitch ( March 21, 2017 ). `` Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and City Commissioner Adrian Hayes - Santos endorse Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Schorsch, Peter ( April 3, 2017 ). `` Sunburn for 7.7. 17 -- John Morgan 's world ; Shake - up in Andrew Gillum campaign ; Phil Levine 's big haul ; Kim McDougal to GrayRobinson ; R.I.P. Frank Matthews ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Andrew Gillum picks up Broward County endorsement ''. Florida Politics. July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Andrew Gillum picks up Broward County endorsement ''. Florida Politics. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Schweers, Jeffrey ( March 4, 2017 ). `` Mayor promises to bring jobs, education home to Florida ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` STATEMENT : Palm Beach Supporters Stand with Gillum after Greene 's Entrance '' ( Press release ). Palm Beach County, Florida : Andrew Gillum for Governor. June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Commissioner Emily Bonilla Endorses Andrew Gillum ''. Florida Politics. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( March 29, 2017 ). `` Palm Beach tax collector joins growing list of Dems behind Andrew Gillum ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Sweeney, Dan ( October 25, 2017 ). `` Chicago is not Gov. Scott 's kind of town ''. Sun - Sentinel. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Miami - Dade Commissioner Barbara Jordan backs Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. March 14, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Conroy, Kathrine ( August 10, 2017 ). `` Gillum to Campaign With Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kiar ''. Orlando Political Observer. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Les & Gwen Miller Endorse Gillum ''. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Kam, Dara ( August 14, 2018 ). `` Progressives seek path to Florida governor 's mansion through Andrew Gillum ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` I 'm supporting @ AndrewGillum for Florida governor because he 's a brave, smart movement builder who has a progressive vision for his state ''. Florida Politics. August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Will support whatever Democrat is on the ballot in the Florida Governor race this Fall, we 'll select a good one either way, but @ AndrewGillum is such an inspiring leader that I 'd urge Sunshine State voters to pick him in the primary. He 's surging and can pull off the upset ''. Florida Politics. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Are you READY to WIN Florida ? ? ? ! ! ! # GillumTime ''. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` I was hard on democrats who were soft on marijuana and the criminal justice reform that goes with it. To all those who want # MedicalMarijuana implemented the way we voted for it and to one day make it recreational... @ AndrewGillum is the only choice ! ''. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Thank you, @ Diddy ! If we vote, we win ''. Florida Politics. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` While I 'd be proud to vote for @ AndrewGillum or @ GwenGraham for Florida Governor in November, after careful consideration, I must vote my conscience in the primary. That is why I am voting for Andrew Gillum ''. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018. Jump up ^ ``... in just a few minutes to talk about @ AndrewGillum and why everybody in Florida needs to show up and vote for him today. He has surged into 2nd place, but that poll was just of landlines. We believe he 's in 1st and WILL WIN ''. Florida Politics. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Agradezco tu apoyo @ JohnLeguizamo ! Juntos estamos creando un movimiento y un mejor futuro para toda la gente de la Florida ''. Oct 17, 2018. Retrieved Oct 18, 2018. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/johniadarola/status/1034597742662770689 Jump up ^ Schweers, Jeffrey ( May 26, 2018 ). `` Gillum gets endorsement from former boss Norman Lear ''. Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Ammann, Phil ( March 13, 2018 ). `` Alec Baldwin, Alyssa Milano raising money for Andrew Gillum ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Kirby ( March 6, 2018 ). `` Andrew Gillum nets endorsement from former Florida Democratic Party chair Bob Poe ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` # Florida let 's # Vote # AndrewGillum for Governor ! ''. Florida Politics. August 27, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` This is the man I 'll be voting for. Join me Florida ! ''. Florida Politics. August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Kirby ( May 7, 2018 ). `` George Soros has picked his candidate in the Florida governor 's race ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Schorsch, Peter ( June 29, 2018 ). `` Big get : Andrew Gillum endorsed by Tom Steyer 's NextGen America ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Caputo, Marc ( March 6, 2017 ). `` UNF poll : Sen. Nelson over Gov. Scott by 6 -- J.K. Rowling v. Florida Man, Roger Stone -- Gillum 's gets -- Playbook March madness ''. Politico. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Megan Boone. `` Floridians love you for this, Andrew ! ! ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Tommy Vietor. `` This is a really nice moment and why his supporters love @ AndrewGillum ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ 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. Do n't let me down Florida ! # VoteGillum # BringItHome ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Amy Schumer. `` News ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Cecile Richards. `` Phone banking voters for @ AndrewGillum in Orlando, Florida - there 's so much at stake so volunteer with us and bring your squad ! # WomenForGillum ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Kendrick Sampson. `` Was in Miami, Florida today in North Miami Dade and Broward County at 4 different churches and souls to the polls march to early vote for @ AndrewGillum and of course a Yes vote on Amendment 4 ! Let 's # BringitHome # LetMyPeopleVote ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Fred Guttenberg. `` Yesterday I had the honor of campaigning with our next Governor @ AndrewGillum. In addition to his support of doing more for gun safety, he will also restore decency and civility along with strength to this office ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Progressive Caucus Endorses Andrew Gillum ''. July 28, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Andrew Gillum lands another endorsement from a national progressive group ''. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Perry, Mitch ( June 12, 2017 ). `` Democracy for America endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Florida Politics. Retrieved January 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Endorsements Florida Conservation Voters ''. Jump up ^ `` FLIC Votes ; Endorses Mayor Andrew Gillum for Florida Governor ''. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Indivisble Action Tampa Bay Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida ''. WMNF. May 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` National Nurses United Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor of Florida '' ( Press release ). National Nurses United. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Wilson, Kirby ( March 22, 2018 ). `` Bernie Sanders - linked group endorses Andrew Gillum for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Jump up ^ Conroy, Kathrine ( September 25, 2017 ). `` People for the American Way Endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor ''. Orlando Political Observer. Retrieved January 3, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Wilson, Kirby ( May 24, 2018 ). `` Andrew Gillum nabs endorsements from two national progressive groups ''. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 26, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Florida Sierra Club Political Endorsements Sierra Club ''. Jump up ^ The Palm Beach Post Editorial Board ( October 6, 2017 ). `` As gov, Gillum will move state forward for all Floridians ''. Retrieved October 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Times recommends : Andrew Gillum for governor ''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Andrew Gillum will be a governor for all Floridians ''. Miami Herald. October 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Our endorsements for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the amendments ''. Orlando Sentinel. Oct 19, 2018. Jump up ^ Donald Trump. `` In Florida there is a choice between a Harvard / Yale educated man named @ RonDeSantisFL who has been a great Congressman and will be a great Governor - and a Dem who is a thief and who is Mayor of poorly run Tallahassee, said to be one of the most corrupt cities in the Country ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Mike Pence. `` Thank you, @ RonDeSantisFL & @ RepJNunez for the warm welcome in Orlando. The @ GOP is uniting around DeSantis - a veteran & congressman - to serve as the next Governor & Jeanette Nunez as Lieutenant Governor of Florida ! # MAGA ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Marco Rubio. `` Congratulations to @ RepDeSantis on his victory tonight ! Now on to victory in November. You will be a great governor. @ adamputnam is a good man with a great record of public service to # Florida, he will be back. # Sayfie ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Somos GOP. `` Ron DeSantis es veterano de guerra, legislador eficaz y cree en la igualdad. Él cuida de nuestra comunidad. Y en el Congreso, ha sido uno de nuestros mejores aliados. Es por eso que debemos votar a @ RonDeSantisFL para Gobernador ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Gancarski, A.G. ( August 16, 2018 ). `` ' Brothers from a different mother ' : Lenny Curry endorses Ron DeSantis ''. Florida Politics. Jump up ^ Gray, Rohrer ( September 11, 2018 ). `` Ron DeSantis campaign names Rep. Cortes as Puerto Rican outreach chair ''. Orlando Sentinel. Jump up ^ Smiley, David ( June 28, 2018 ). `` Ron DeSantis picks up key endorsement : Incoming Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva ''. Tampa Bay Times. Jump up ^ Rudy Giuliani. `` Florida is critical. Ron DeSANTIS will keep Florida one of our best economies, his opponent wants to tax the economy into decline. No real choice... for GROWTH it 's... DeSANTIS ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Vazquez, Tyler ( October 16, 2018 ). `` 4 Florida sheriffs, including Brevard County 's Wayne Ivey, back Ron DeSantis ''. Florida Today. Jump up ^ Lemongello, Steven ( August 13, 2018 ). `` Puerto Rico Lt. Gov. Luis Rivera Marín endorses Ron DeSantis for governor ''. Orlando Sentinel. ^ Jump up to : Caputo, Marc ; Glorioso, Alexandra ( December 29, 2017 ). `` Billionaire kingmakers swarm Florida governor 's race after Trump endorsement ''. Politico. Retrieved March 30, 2018. Jump up ^ https://friendsofrondesantis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/fordcont0720b.pdf Jump up ^ Hollyfield, Amy ( January 18, 2018 ). `` Sean Hannity ' completely supports ' Ron DeSantis for Florida governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Jump up ^ Kashuv, Kyle ( @ KyleKashuv ) ( May 25, 2018 ). `` The great @ RonDeSantisFL @ RepDeSantis is running for Florida governor ; we NEED to make sure he WINS. As we 've seen, we need to DRAIN the FLORIDA SWAMP and there 's no one better to do it than Rep. DeSantis. He 's got my family 's vote and I hope he 'll get yours Vote DeSantis ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ DeSantis, Ron ( January 10, 2018 ). `` Mark Levin Endorses Ron DeSantis for Governor ''. Facebook. Jump up ^ Maga Gold Hat NRA Aka Goldy. `` @ RonDeSantisFL event July 18 th in Orlando with @ DonaldJTrumpJr ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Andrew Pollack. `` It 's pretty simple. @ AndrewGillum has a record of NOT keeping Floridians safe. @ RonDeSantisFL is committed to keeping Floridians safe & I trust his policies. When it comes to public safety & school safety, Ron DeSantis is THE pick. # FLGovDebate ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Strauss, Daniel ; Nussbaum, Matthew ( February 12, 2018 ). `` Pence PAC shaping Republican governor races, with an eye on 2020 ''. Politico. Retrieved March 30, 2018. Jump up ^ Scott Powers. `` American Conservative Union endorses Ron DeSantis ''. Florida Politics. Jump up ^ Emily L. Mahoney ( July 10, 2018 ). `` Koch - backed super PAC endorses Ron DeSantis for governor ''. Tampa Bay Times. Jump up ^ Lucas, John ( August 2, 2018 ). `` Ron DeSantis continues to build momentum, picks up first endorsement from a statewide association ''. The Capitolist. Jump up ^ Man, Anthony ( August 7, 2018 ). `` Everglades champion and Big Sugar foe endorses Ron DeSantis and Gwen Graham in governor primaries ''. Sun Sentinel. Jump up ^ Adam C. Smith. `` Everglades Trust endorses Ron DeSantis over Andrew Gillum ''. Tampa Bay Times. Jump up ^ `` NRA Endorses Ron DeSantis for Governor of Florida ''. NRA - ILA. September 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Florida Realtors ' political arm endorses DeSantis for governor after he beats Putnam ''. The Real Deal. September 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Florida Chamber Endorses Ron DeSantis as Florida 's Next Governor ''. Florida Chamber of Commerce. September 27, 2018. Jump up ^ Man, Anthony ( October 3, 2018 ). `` Police union endorses Republican Ron DeSantis for governor -- four years after endorsing Democrat ''. Sun - Sentinel. Jump up ^ `` Broward Sheriff 's Office Deputies Union endorses Ron DeSantis for governor ''. WPLG Local 10. October 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Small Business Endorses Ron DeSantis for Governor ''. NFIB. September 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` JAXBIZ ENDORSES RON DESANTIS FOR FLORIDA GOVERNOR ''. JAX Chamber. October 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Ron DeSantis. `` It is such an honor to have the rare endorsement of the International Union of Police Associations. While I continue to work with law enforcement and prioritize public safety, my opponent continues with his anti-police rhetoric. Join me in standing up for safer communities ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel Backs Reform Party Ticket ''. Richardson 2018. Richardson 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Races ''. Real Clear Politics. August 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Midterm Power Ranking ''. Fox News. Jump up ^ `` Politico Race Ratings ''. Politico. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Elections : As November Nears, More Governors ' Races Become Tossups ''. www.governing.com. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ `` The Washington Post 's gubernatorial race ratings ''. The Washington Post. October 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Forecast FiveThirtyEight ''. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved October 17, 2018. 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Question: who is running for governor of the state of florida
Answer: Andrew Gillum