Poll: Gillum Leads DeSantis in Florida Governor's Race

Democrat Andrew Gillum holds a 5-point lead over Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in Florida's gubernatorial race, according to a new poll.

Results from the survey commissioned by Florida Democratic consultant Christian Ulvert and conducted by Public Policy Polling, which also leans left:

• 48 percent of the voters said they would choose Gillum, while 43 percent would vote for DeSantis.
• 45 percent gave Gillum a favorable rating, while 41 percent said the same for DeSantis.
• 59 percent of independents said they would vote for Gillum, while 25 percent said they would vote for DeSantis.
• 84 percent of African-Americans said they would vote for Gillum, who is black. DeSantis garnered just 10 percent support among African-Americans.

The Hill reported on the survey results.

The poll was conducted Aug. 29-30, following Tuesday's primary that saw Gillum and DeSantis emerge victorious. They will square off in November to replace Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican who is running for the Senate seat occupied by Democrat Bill Nelson.

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