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2026 Florida Gubernatorial Election Odds

Ron DeSantis's term-limited exit opens one of the most competitive Republican primaries in the country. Florida's recent shift to R+3 makes the general less competitive than it was in 2018 or 2022, but the GOP primary features a high-profile field including Byron Donalds, Wilton Simpson, and possibly First Lady Casey DeSantis.

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Ron DeSantis's term-limited exit opens one of the most competitive Republican primaries in the country. Florida's recent shift to R+3 makes the general less competitive than it was in 2018 or 2022, but the GOP primary features a high-profile field including Byron Donalds, Wilton Simpson, and possibly First Lady Casey DeSantis.

Race at a glance

  • Cook PVI: R+3
  • Rating: Likely R
  • Incumbent: Ron DeSantis (Republican) — term limited
  • Prior result (2022): Ron DeSantis (Republican) won by 19.4 points

Candidates

Democratic field: Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried, Jared Moskowitz, Maxwell Frost.

Republican field: Byron Donalds, Wilton Simpson, Jimmy Patronis, Casey DeSantis.

What Polymarket traders are watching

  • Trump endorsement in the Republican primary — will substantially move the market
  • Casey DeSantis decision (in or out) — removes or adds a wildcard
  • Q2-Q3 2026 Republican fundraising: Donalds vs Simpson vs Patronis

Full editorial analysis of the 2026 map: 2026 governors hub.

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When is the 2026 Florida Gubernatorial Election?+
Election day is November 3, 2026.
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Polymarket correctly priced the 2024 US presidential election, showing Trump as favored weeks before Election Day when traditional models still leaned toward Harris. Historical accuracy varies by race; see our track record.
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