Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster
Charlie Crist could be heading to Washington, D.C.
A new poll from St. Pete Polls shows the former governor holds a five-point lead over Rep. David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The survey — conducted for FloridaPolitics.com — shows nearly 51 percent of voters said they were backing Crist, compared to nearly 46 percent backing Jolly. About 4 percent of respondents said they were still unsure.
The poll of 844 likely Florida voters was conducted on Nov. 6. It has a margin of error of 3.2 percent.
The poll found 66 percent of respondents said they already voted. The survey found 56 percent of early voters said they picked Crist, compared to 42 percent who picked Jolly.
Crist has support from 76 percent of Democrats, 53 percent of independent voters, and 23 percent of Republicans. He also received support from 73 percent of black voters and 63 percent of Hispanic voters.
Jolly has the backing of 74 percent of Republicans, 41 percent of independent voters, and 21 percent of Democrats. More than 49 percent of white voters and 52 percent of male voters backed Jolly.
About 43 percent of likely voters said they had a favorable opinion of Jolly, who has served in Congress since 2014. More than 38 percent had an unfavorable opinion, while more than 18 percent said they were unsure.
Crist continues to be well-liked within the district, with 50 percent of likely voters saying they had a favorable opinion of him. About 41 percent said they had an unfavorable opinion, while about 8 percent said they were unsure.
