Republican Senator Rick Scott has an 8 point lead over Decmocrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 52% to 44%.
Napolitan News surveys ask an initial question to determine the voter preference for each candidate. Then, a follow-up question is asked of uncommitted voters to see which candidate they are leaning towards. The results are then reported “with leaners.”
On the initial ask – the number without leaners– Scott held his 8 point lead over Mucarsel-Powell, 51% to 43%. That’s virtually identical to Donald Trump’s seven point lead in the state, however, while Scott’s lead remained unchanged with leaners, Trump’s lead declined a couple of points.
30% of Florida voters say their personal finances are getting better while 40% say their finances are getting worse. That’s more optimistic than the national average. Among all voters nationwide, 26% say their finances are getting better while 39% say worse. While people aren’t overly optimistic about their finances, their assessment of their finances has held steady throughout recent months.
This poll was conducted after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the state. The impact of these devastating storms on the race is impossible to know.
This Napolitan News Service survey of 788 Likely Voters was conducted online by Scott Rasmussen on October 14-17, 2024 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.5. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc.
