Poll: Gov. Ron DeSantis Leads GOP 2024 Pack If Trump Opts Out

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis remains focused on his 2022 reelection campaign, but if former President Donald Trump opts out of a 2024 presidential election run, surging popularity has the Florida governor positioned as a GOP primary front-runner.

DeSantis garnered the plurality of support in a 19-candidate field in a survey conducted last month by Echelon Insights. He was a 7-point favorite at 21% over the runner-up, former Vice President Mike Pence (14%).

While DeSantis leads those who received votes in the poll, it should be mentioned “unsure” actually led the poll’s non-Trump candidates at 26%.

Registered Republicans and registered voters who lean Republican were asked: “If Donald Trump does NOT seek the Republican nomination for President in 2024 and the presidential primaries were being held today, for whom would you vote?”

1. Ron DeSantis 21%.
2. Mike Pence 14%.
3. Donald Trump, Jr 7%.
4. Nikki Haley 6%.
5. Ted Cruz 6%.
6. Mitt Romney 4%.
7. Marco Rubio 3%.
8. Tim Scott 2%.
9. Tucker Carlson 1%.
10. Greg Abbott 1%.
11. Kristi Noem 1%.
12. Rick Scott 1%.
13. Liz Cheney 1%.
14. Chris Christie 1%.
15. Mike Pompeo *%.
16. Larry Hogan *%.
17. Tom Cotton *%.
18. Ben Sasse *%.
19. Josh Hawley *%.
20. Someone else 2%.

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{Matzav.com}