While recent surveys show Trump with a sizable lead in the hypothetical 2024 Republican primary race nationally, he is also taking the lead in several key states.

The latest National Research Inc. survey, conducted among 500 likely GOP primary voters in Florida, found the former president leading his closest potential challenger by eight percent, or 42 percent to 34 percent, in Florida.

No other potential challenger comes remotely close, as former Vice President Mike Pence, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and anti-woke businessman Vivek Ramaswamy all saw two percent support. Everyone else listed — including Sen. Tim Scott, who is expected to make a presidential announcement May 22 — saw one percent support or less.

Another 16 percent indicated that they are unsure or refused to answer.

Voters who view both Trump and DeSantis favorably also side with Trump by a 19-point margin — 53 percent to the governor’s 34 percent support.