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Jacob OglesAugust 11, 2018

A new survey conducted by St. Pete Polls shows Republican Michael Waltz pulling ahead of primary opponents John Ward and Fred Costello in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The new poll commissioned for Florida Politics asked likely primary voters who they would support if the election were held […]

Drew WilsonAugust 6, 2018

A new poll of the Republican primary for Attorney General shows Pensacola Republican Rep. Frank White an 11-point lead over former circuit court judge Ashley Moody. The St. Pete Polls survey, conducted Friday and Saturday, found White with 39 percent support among likely Republican primary voters while Moody scored a 28 percent share. A third […]

Drew WilsonAugust 3, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters picked up a nod from the Fraternal Order of Police in her bid for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. “The members of the Fraternal Order of Police have confidence in Kathleen Peters to protect the public and support first responders,” said Tom Porter, the director of FOP’s […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Gwen Graham is surging to a six-point lead in the Democratic primary for Florida Governor, according to a new poll of the five-way nominating contest. The St. Pete Polls survey shows the former congresswoman and self-described “PTA mom” is the pick for 29 percent of registered Democrats who say they plan to vote in the Aug. 28 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 30, 2018

It has been more than three weeks since Carrie Pilon announced she was ending her bid to unseat St. Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes in state Senate District 24. Now, Florida Democrats have settled on her replacement. Lindsay Cross, an environmental scientist who works as executive director of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, will pick up where […]

Jacob OglesJuly 30, 2018

Even if a blue wave strikes Florida this fall, longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis may not feel the crash. A new survey from St. Pete Polls commissioned by Florida Politics shows the Tarpon Springs Republican with a commanding 19 percent lead over Chris Hunter, the likely Democratic challenger he will face in November. The […]

Jacob OglesJuly 30, 2018

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Democratic challenger David Shapiro is still 10 points behind U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan in his effort to beat the incumbent’s reelection effort, according to the newest poll. A new survey from St. Pete Polls commissioned by Florida Politics shows 44 percent of voters in Florida’s 16th Congressional District would vote for Buchanan in the election were held today, and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2018

If today were Election Day, state Rep. Kathleen Peters would cruise to a 10-point win in the Republican primary for the District 6 seat on the Pinellas County Commission. According to a new survey from St. Pete Polls, Peters is the pick for 35.6 percent of likely Republican voters in the district. Fellow state Rep. […]

Scott PowersJuly 19, 2018

A private survey conducted by St. Pete Polls finds three Republicans angling for U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Fred Costello, Michael Waltz, and John Ward, are in a dead heat heading toward the Aug. 28 primary. Costello, the former Florida House member from Ormond Beach, picks up 21.1 percent of likely […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018

If the Republican primary for Governor were today, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis would win in a blowout. A new survey conducted by St. Pete Polls found the Ponte Vedra Republican pulling a full 50 percent of likely GOP primary voters while the heretofore frontrunner, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, is registering at 30 percent. About one […]

Tag: St. Pete Polls

New poll shows Michael Waltz breaking away in Republican field

Frank White surges to double-digit lead in Republican primary for Attorney General

Kathleen Peters gets police union support in Pinellas Commission race

Gwen Graham rockets to No. 1 in fresh Democrat gubernatorial primary poll

Lindsay Cross takes over Democratic bid for SD 24 after Carrie Pilon’s departure

Gus Bilirakis holds solid lead in re-election effort over Chris Hunter

Poll: Vern Buchanan outpacing David Shapiro by 10 points

Kathleen Peters up by double digits in Pinellas Commission primary

Poll: Dead heat among three Republicans seeking Ron DeSantis’ seat

Outlier or not, new poll gives Ron DeSantis a 20 point lead(!) over Adam Putnam