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Florida · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

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Official source: Florida Department of State, Division of Elections ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Byron Donalds Republican Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is the GOP nominee for Florida governor in the 2026 general election. Full profile → Charles Burkett No Party Affiliation Four-time Surfside mayor Charles Burkett runs for Florida governor in 2026 as a No Party Affiliation candidate. Full profile → David Jolly Democratic Former Republican congressman turned Democratic nominee challenging Byron Donalds for Florida governor in 2026 Full profile → Dean Ocean Abrams No Party Affiliation Dean Ocean Abrams is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida governor in the November 3, 2026 general election. Full profile → Frank J. Russo No Party Affiliation Frank J. Russo, Florida businessman and insurance executive, is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor of Florida in 2026. Full profile → Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto No Party Affiliation Jeffrey "Dr. Jeff" Datto is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Governor of Florida in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Moliere "Moe" Dimanche No Party Affiliation Moliere "Moe" Dimanche is a No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida Governor in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Scott Eckhard Jewett Libertarian Party of Florida Libertarian entrepreneur and inventor Scott Eckhard Jewett is running for Florida governor in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueByron Donalds
Republican
Charles Burkett
No Party Affiliation
David Jolly
Democratic
Dean Ocean Abrams
No Party Affiliation
Economy & jobsSupports cutting red tape, zero income tax, and permit transparency Voted 76 yes · 11 no · 7 missedPromotes business development while prioritizing existing Florida residents Supports broad-based economic growth benefiting all Floridians Supports cost-of-living wage increases and local wage-floor authority
HousingSupports property tax relief and permitting reform to lower housing costs Voted 4 yes · 1 no Eliminate property taxes for long-term residents; repeal Live Local Act Supports state catastrophic fund and affordable housing investment Opposes institutional investors buying single-family homes; supports renter protections
Health careSupports price transparency and reducing administrative barriers in healthcare Voted 22 yes · 5 no · 6 missedMarket-based healthcare with state safety net for pre-existing conditions Supports Medicaid expansion and scaling up primary care statewide Supports Medicaid coverage gap waiver, drug cost reduction, and price transparency
ImmigrationSupports border security, E-Verify, and cutting state funds for illegal immigration Voted 23 yes · 1 no · 1 missedno sourced position Supports border security with due-process protections and work-status pathway Supports due process in immigration enforcement; opposes violent capture operations
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-life; supports keeping Florida's six-week Heartbeat Protection Act Voted 4 yes Supports codifying 'My Body, My Choice' in healthcare law Supports abortion access until fetal viability (~23–24 weeks) Supports material support for mothers; no stated position on abortion legality
EducationSupports school choice, phonics-based literacy, and career apprenticeships Voted 25 yes · 2 no · 3 missedHigh standards, lower costs, retain only great teachers Supports 10-year public education renaissance with 30% teacher pay raise Supports school choice with income limits, teacher pay raises, and vocational programs
Climate & energySupports nuclear energy; calls solar a 'fad' and unreliable Voted 85 yes · 13 no · 17 missedSupports clean water/air enforcement and polluter accountability Supports clean energy expansion and honest climate planning Opposes offshore drilling and fracking; supports distributed solar
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Voted 71 yes · 4 no · 3 missedProposes 'Oasis Act' for safe housing with strict conduct rules Supports community-centered policing and equal accountability Supports criminal justice reform and ending mass surveillance
Taxes & budgetWants to eliminate Florida homestead property taxes Voted 48 yes · 8 no · 5 missedProposes eliminating property taxes and multiple fees for Floridians Opposes state income tax; supports taxing corporate/insurance profits Supports targeted property tax elimination for primary residences
GunsOpposes red-flag law; supports repeal of post-Parkland gun restrictions Voted 8 yes no sourced position Supports assault-weapon ban, universal background checks, red-flag laws Supports constitutional carry and stand your ground; critical of red-flag law process
Democracy & electionsObjected to 2020 electoral certification; emphasizes election process integrity Voted 12 yes · 4 missedRuns as independent, rejects two-party control of government Supports campaign finance reform, open primaries, ending gerrymandering Supports paper ballots, auditable elections, and anti-corruption reforms
Foreign policy & defenseStrong support for Israel; opposes Iran nuclear weapons; anti-China/Russia Voted 88 yes · 14 no · 9 missedno sourced position Historical record shows skepticism of Iran nuclear deal sanctions relief Non-interventionist; opposes foreign government influence over Florida

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