Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has climbed to third place in a recent Republican presidential preference poll, buoyed by significant support from senior voters aged sixty-five and older, according to newly released results.

The survey, conducted among GOP voters nationwide, placed former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the lead, with DeSantis emerging ahead of other contenders due in large part to his appeal among the older segment of the Republican electorate.

The poll indicates that voters aged sixty-five and over constitute a critical constituency for DeSantis’s campaign prospects, with their support helping him surpass other candidates in aggregate voting tallies.

While the governor trails Trump and Vance overall, his strength with senior Republicans underscores demographic patterns that could shape the contest as the primary season progresses.

Analysts say that older voters often turn out in high numbers in Republican primaries, making their backing strategically valuable for any candidate seeking to consolidate support.

DeSantis’s rise to third place reflects a shifting landscape in the GOP nomination race, where multiple candidates vie to position themselves as the primary alternative to Trump.

National polling averages compiled by independent trackers also show Trump maintaining a commanding lead, while other challengers continue to vie for influence among key voter blocs.

The new poll reinforces the notion that age-specific support patterns can have a decisive impact on candidate rankings when the field is broad and fluid.

Despite the improved position in this particular survey, DeSantis’s overall standing remains well behind the front-runner, and his campaign is likely to continue focusing on consolidating voters across age groups.

Republican voters under thirty and other demographic cohorts will also be essential to any path forward, although seniors remain a notably supportive group in the current contest.