In governor’s race, the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll predicted the margin of victory for Congressman Ron DeSantis over Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam – 20 percent.
The Democratic primary had Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum mount a two-week surge that put him over Gwen Graham. On Aug. 14, the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll had Graham ahead with 26 percent. Philip Levine had 16 percent, Gillum 15 percent, Jeff Greene 10 percent and Chris King 9 percent. We had 24 percent uncertain.
Gillum picked up 19 percentage points, Graham only 5 points and Levine 4 points. Greene held his 10 percent and King dropped 7 points.
In Republican primary for Attorney General, the Inweekly/Political Matrix poll had Ashely Moody slightly ahead of Pensacola State Rep. Frank White, while most polls had White in the lead. Our Aug. 14 poll had 37 percent of the likely GOP voters uncertain. Moody picked up 25 percent of those votes to defeat White, 57-43.
| Governor | 14-Aug | Election |
| GOP | ||
| Ron DeSantis | 51% | 56% |
| Adam Putnam | 31% | 37% |
| Margin | 20% | 20% |
| Dem | 14-Aug | Election |
| Andrew Gilllum | 15% | 34% |
| Gwen Graham | 26% | 31% |
| Jeff Greene | 10% | 10% |
| Chris King | 9% | 2% |
| Phillip Levine | 16% | 20% |
| Undecided | 24% | |
| Attorney General | 14-Aug | Election |
| GOP | ||
| Ashley Moody | 32% | 57% |
| Frank White | 30% | 43% |
| Undecided | 37% |
In the Congressional District 1 race, Cris Dosev was able to narrow the gap since our July 12 poll, 41 to 35 points, but was unable to catch incumbent Matt Gaetz in the GOP primary.
On the Democratic side, Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman led on July 12 and expended her margin over Phil Ehr by 14 points.
| GOP | 12-Jul | Election |
| Cris Dosev | 14% | 30% |
| Matt Gaetz | 56% | 65% |
| John Mills | 4% | 5% |
| Undecided | 26% | |
| Dem | 12-Jul | Election |
| Phil Ehr | 15% |
40%
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| Jennifer M. Zimmerman | 21% | 60% |
| Undecided | 63% |