Dec 31, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Biden only Democrat beating Trump in Florida, Virginia polls

Fadel Allassan

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the only 2020 Democratic candidate beating President Trump in polls of Florida and Virginia published by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The 42 electoral votes between the two swing states could prove pivotal in the 2020 election. Trump carried Florida by about a point in 2016, while his opponent Hillary Clinton won by about 5 points in Virginia.

Worth noting: Biden's lead in Florida is within the +/- 4% margin of error.

In Florida:

Biden 47%; Trump 45%
Warren 42%; Trump 51%
Sanders 44%; Trump 49%
Buttigieg 45%; Trump 49%

In Virginia:

Biden 49%; Trump 45%
Warren 44; Trump 48%
Sanders 45%; Trump 51%
Buttigieg 45%; Trump 47%

Methodology: The Virginia poll was conducted on Dec. 12-16, the Florida poll was conducted Dec. 11-16. Both used a sample of 625 voters and have a margin of error of +/-4%.

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