The day before the South Carolina primary, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE leads the GOP field by 9 points, according to a new Clemson University Palmetto Poll released on Friday.

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The poll shows the real estate mogul with 28 percent support in the state, followed by Sen. Ted Cruz Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzLoeffler calls for hearing in wake of Netflix's 'Cuties' Health care in the crosshairs with new Trump Supreme Court list 'Parks and Rec' cast members hosting special reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats MORE (Texas), with 19 percent, and Sen. Marco Rubio Marco Antonio RubioFlorida senators pushing to keep Daylight Savings Time during pandemic Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (Fla.), with 15 percent support.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush places fourth, with 10 percent support, followed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich, with 9 percent, and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, with 6 percent.

Thirteen percent of respondents said they are still undecided.

The poll’s findings are consistent with several others that have Trump in the top position, followed by Cruz and Rubio in a close contest for second.

The October version of the Palmetto Poll found Trump in the lead, with 23 percent support.

Rubio, who has received a bevy of endorsements from prominent South Carolina politicians, including Gov. Nikki Haley, is the favorite runner-up candidate, with 23 percent of respondents saying they would choose him if their first option weren’t available.

The Palmetto Poll surveyed 650 Republicans who voted in two of the last three state primary elections beginning on Feb. 14. It has a margin of error of 3 percentage points.