Florida gubernatorial election, 2018
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The 2018 Florida gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Florida, concurrently with the election of Florida's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various Florida and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Usha Jain, physician and candidate for the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 2016[1]
- Bruce Nathan, physical therapist and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[2]
- Adam Putnam, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and former U.S. Representative[3]
- Angel Luis Rivera, businessman[4]
- Bob White, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida[5]
- Daniel Zutler, businessman and independent candidate for President of the United States in 2016[6]
Potential
- Ron Bergeron, businessman and member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission[7]
- Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[8]
- Richard Corcoran, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[9]
- Ron DeSantis, U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016[10]
- David Jolly, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Jack Latvala, state senator[12]
- Jackie Siegel, owner and director of the Mrs. Florida America pageant[13][14]
Declined
- Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer of Florida[3][15]
- Rick Baker, former Mayor of St. Petersburg
- Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General[3][16]
- John Delaney, President of the University of North Florida and former Mayor of Jacksonville[17]
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and candidate for President of the United States in 2008 and 2016[18][19]
- Francis Rooney, U.S. Representative and former United States Ambassador to the Holy See[20][21]
- Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator and candidate for President of the United States in 2016[22][23]
- Will Weatherford, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives[3][24]
Polling
Poll source | Sample size | Date(s) | Margin of Error | Jeff Atwater |
Rick Baker |
Pam Bondi |
Richard Corcoran |
Mike Huckabee |
Adam Putnam |
Will Weatherford |
Other | Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | ?? | March 28–29, 2017 | ± 2.6% | – | 2% | – | 5% | – | 21% | – | – | 63% |
Florida Chamber of Commerce | ?? | ~ December 20, 2016 | ± ??% | – | – | – | – | – | 22% | – | 14% | 64% |
St. Leo University | 501 | November 27–30, 2016 | ± 4.5% | 5% | 1% | – | 2% | 32% | 6% | 1% | 7% | 47% |
St. Pete Polls | 1,835 | August 2, 2016 | ± 2.3% | 7% | 3% | 26% | 1% | 38% | 8% | 1% | 7% | 12% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee[25]
- Gwen Graham, former U.S. Representative and daugther of former Governor Bob Graham[26]
- Chris King, businessman[27]
Potential
- Kathy Castor, U.S. Representative[28][29]
- Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney[30]
- Jeff Greene, real estate developer, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and Republican candidate for CA-23 in 1982[31][32]
- Grant Hill, businessman and retired NBA player[33][34]
- John Morgan, personal injury lawyer and medical marijuana advocate[35][36][37]
- Philip Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach[38][39]
- Patrick Murphy, former U.S. Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016[40]
Declined
- Bob Buckhorn, Mayor of Tampa[41]
- Charlie Crist, U.S. Representative, former Republican-turned-independent governor and nominee for governor in 2014[42][43]
- Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando[3][44]
- Rick Kriseman, Mayor of St. Petersburg[45]
- Jeremy Ring, former state senator (running for CFO)[46][47]
- Jack Seiler, Mayor of Fort Lauderdale[3][48]
Endorsements
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Libertarian primary
Candidates
Declared
- Randy Wiseman, former Republican Chair of the Lake County School Board, Republican candidate for the State House in 2004 and candidate for Mayor of Mount Dora in 2013[59]
General election
Polling
- with David Jolly
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Jolly (R) |
Gwen Graham (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 29% | 40% | 31% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
David Jolly (R) |
John Morgan (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 31% | 42% | 27% |
- with Adam Putnam
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Adam Putnam (R) |
Gwen Graham (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 32% | 34% | 35% |
Florida Chamber of Commerce | ~ December 20, 2016 | ??? | ± ??% | 39% | 36% | 25% |
Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 34% | 37% | 30% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Adam Putnam (R) |
John Morgan (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 33% | 34% | 32% |
Florida Chamber of Commerce | ~ December 20, 2016 | ??? | ± ??% | 40% | 37% | 23% |
Gravis Marketing | November 22–25, 2016 | 3,250 | ± 2.4% | 35% | 39% | 26% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Adam Putnam (R) |
Andrew Gillum (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 32% | 31% | 37% |
- with Richard Corcoran
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Corcoran (R) |
Andrew Gillum (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 26% | 33% | 42% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Corcoran (R) |
Gwen Graham (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 29% | 34% | 38% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Richard Corcoran (R) |
John Morgan (D) |
Undecided |
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Gravis Marketing | March 28–29, 2017 | 1,453 | ± 2.6% | 27% | 39% | 34% |
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See also
References
- ↑ Goodman, Kaitlyn (January 5, 2017). "Political Outsider Dr. Usha Jain Jumps Into 2018 Florida Gubernatorial Election". I Agree to See. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Mascitti, Carly (2017-04-16). "Northwest Panhandle Tax Party". MYPANHANDLE. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Man, Anthony (May 10, 2017). "Adam Putnam kicks off campaign for governor in hometown". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Florida Dept. of State".
- ↑ Derby, Kevin (May 22, 2017). "Republican Liberty Caucus Chairman Bob White Jumps in Gubernatorial Race". Sunshine State News. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ↑ LaGrone, Paul (April 5, 2017). "The list of candidates for Florida's next governor is growing". WFTS-TV. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (February 7, 2017). "Multimillionare Gladesman 'Alligator Ron' Bergeron mulling governor campaign". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ↑ Burgess, Brian (July 12, 2016). "What is Carlos Beruff really running for?". The Capitolist. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Schorsch, Peter (July 20, 2016). "Richard Corcoran for Governor in 2018?". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ Wallace, Jeremy (April 14, 2017). "Conservative groups pushes Ron DeSantis to run for governor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/david-jolly-im-not-going-endorse-trump-and-i-wont-vote-him-either
- ↑ Bousquet, Steve (February 2, 2017). "Jack Latvala sets sights on 2018 governor's race". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ↑ Engels, Jacob (November 17, 2016). ""Queen of Versailles" For Governor Of Florida... It Could Happen". East Orlando Post. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ↑ David, Willie (December 6, 2016). "Jackie Siegel for Florida Governor?". Florida National News. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (November 15, 2016). "A leading Florida political figure rules out another campaign". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Wallace, Jeremy (March 17, 2016). "Pam Bondi says she is not running for governor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Patterson, Steve (February 27, 2017). "UNF President John Delaney announces he will retire in 2018". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ Schorsch, Peter (July 28, 2016). "Mike Huckabee for Florida Governor?". Florida Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ↑ Humphrey, Kelly (March 27, 2017). "Huckabee wows GOP audience in Okaloosa". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Richard Corcoran — Florida's powerful new House speaker". Sun-Sentinel. November 19, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (February 3, 2017). "Missing: Outsider businessman in GOP primary for governor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (December 20, 2014). "The Buzz: Political insiders think Marco Rubio might run for governor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ↑ Kane, Paul (March 17, 2016). "An exhausted Marco Rubio returns to Senate, vows not to accept VP or run for governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Auslen, Michael (December 22, 2016). "Former House Speaker Will Weatherford won't run for governor in 2018". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Gillum running for governor in 2018". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ↑ Sherman, Amy (May 2, 2017). "Former congresswoman Gwen Graham announces run for Florida governor". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Democratic field for governor is getting crowded: Chris King announces". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ↑ Henderson, Jeff (February 18, 2015). "Kathy Castor Casts an Eye on Tallahassee". Sunshine State News. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Perry, Mitch (February 24, 2015). "Kathy Castor not ruling out future run for higher office". Florida Politics. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Sherman, Amy (June 6, 2017). "Fernandez Rundle considers bid for Florida governor or AG". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Burlew, Jeff (February 4, 2017). "Gwendrew: Is 2018 the year of the Tallahassee governor?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (February 18, 2017). "A billionaire for Florida governor?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Political Operatives Discuss Presidential Campaigns at Duke". Sanford School of Public Policy. October 26, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Kate (April 21, 2017). "John Morgan tells Tampa crowd "don't count me out" of 2018 governor's race — and raising the minimum wage would be a priority if he wins". Creative Loafing Tampa. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ↑ James, Higdon (August 1, 2017). "Can weed make John Morgan Governor of Florida?". Politico. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ↑ Mueller, Paul (May 21, 2017). "Attorney John Morgan considering run for governor". WFLA-TV. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ↑ Schorsch, Peter (November 14, 2016). "Take seriously the idea of John Morgan running for governor in 2018". Florida Politics. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
- ↑ Sherman, Amy (April 21, 2016). "Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine hasn't ruled out bid for governor". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (June 10, 2016). "Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is one to watch for Florida's 2018 governor's race". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ Leary, Alex (December 7, 2016). "Patrick Murphy bids farewell to Washington, hints of political future". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ Danielson, Richard (March 9, 2017). "Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn won't seek Democratic nomination for governor in 2018". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ↑ Leary, Alex (January 3, 2017). "Charlie Crist already fundraising for next election". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Torres, Frank (September 30, 2015). "Buddy Dyer “unequivocally” not running for governor, but would consider UCF presidency". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ↑ March, William (November 5, 2014). "Buckhorn drops hints future could hold run for governor". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Perry, Mitch (March 23, 2017). "Jeremy Ring says he’ll decide on CFO race after 2017 Session". SaintPetersBlog. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Man, Anthony (March 5, 2017). "Florida Democrats strategize for 2018 in a world dominated by Donald Trump". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ↑ Call, James (March 2, 2017). "State Rep. Alexander endorses Gillum for governor". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Call, James (March 13, 2017). "Loranne Ausley backs Andrew Gillum for governor". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Smith, Adam C. (April 3, 2017). "Endorsements rolling in for Andrew Gillum". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Bennett, George (March 29, 2017). "Andrew Gillum endorsed by longtime Palm Beach County Dem". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- 1 2 Caplan, Andrew (March 21, 2017). "Gainesville mayor endorses Gillum’s run for governor". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Torres, Frank (March 8, 2017). "Viviana Janer endorses Andrew Gillum for Governor". The Orlando Political Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Barbara Jordan latest to throw support behind Andrew Gillum". The Miami Times. March 15, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Powers, Scott (May 13, 2017). "Gwen Graham gets backing of Amy Mercado, Lori Berman, Barbara Watson". Florida Politics. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Burlew, Jeff (May 17, 2017). "Congressman John Lewis endorses Gwen Graham". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ↑ Powers, Scott (May 2, 2017). "EMILY’s List to back Gwen Graham in governor’s race". Florida Politics. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Perry, Mitch (March 9, 2017). "Former Lake County School Board Chair Randy Wiseman to run as Libertarian candidate for Governor in 2018". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Andrew Gillum (D) for Governor
- Gwen Graham (D) for Governor
- Usha Jain (R) for Governor
- Chris King (D) for Governor
- Adam Putnam (R) for Governor
- Bob White (R) for Governor
- Randy Wiseman (L) for Governor
- Angel Luis Rivera (R) for Governor
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