2028 United States presidential election
The United States will hold its 61st presidential election on the date of November 7, 2028. The winner of this presidential election will be sworn into office on January 20, 2029.[1]
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Potential Republican Party Candidates
GOP Major Contenders
The following individuals have a 9% chance or greater of winning the Republican nomination, per the statistics listed on ElectionBettingOdds.com as of the one year mark into the second Trump administration (January 20, 2026):
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Vance | Vice President of the United States (2025-present)
United States Senator from Ohio (2023-2025) |
Was the vice presidential nominee elected in 2024. | ||
| Marco Rubio | United States Secretary of State (2025-present)
United States Senator from Florida (2011-2025) Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives (2006-2008) Florida State Representative (2000-2008) West Miami, Florida City Commissioner (1998-2000) |
May not be eligible to become President unless the Constitution is amended prior to the election, as his parents were not United States citizens at the time of his birth. Previously ran in 2016. |
GOP Secondary Contenders
The following individuals have a 2% chance or greater but a less than 9% chance of winning the Republican nomination, per the statistics listed on ElectionBettingOdds.com as of the one year mark into the second Trump administration:
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President of the United States (2017-2021; 2025-present) | MAGA founder | Iran war and aftermath | Ineligible for a third term unless the Constitution is amended prior to the election. Has previously flirted with the idea of running but subsequently ruled it out for now. Was the presidential nominee in 2016, 2020, and 2024. |
| Ron DeSantis | Governor of Florida (2019-present)
United States Representative from Florida (2013-2018) |
Previously ran in 2024. | ||
| Ted Cruz | United States Senator from Texas (2013-present)
Solicitor General of Texas (2003-2008) |
Suspected agent of a foreign power | May not be eligible to become President unless the Constitution is amended prior to the election, as his father was not a United States citizen at the time of his birth. Previously ran in 2016. | |
| Thomas Massie | United States House of Representatives, Kentucky 4th District (2012-present) | Conservative of the Year 2022 | 7-1 W/L record | Massie filed paperwork to run for federal office in 2028 on May 26, 2026.[2] |
| Glenn Youngkin | Governor of Virginia (2022-2026) | |||
| Donald Trump, Jr. | None | May not be eligible to become President unless the Constitution is amended prior to the election, as his mother was not a United States citizen at the time of his birth. |
Potential Democratic Party Candidates
Dem Major Contenders
The following individuals have a 9% chance or greater of winning the Democratic nomination, per the statistics listed on ElectionBettingOdds.com on the date of this article's creation (June 10, 2025):
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newsom | Governor of California (2019-present)
Lieutenant Governor of California (2011-2019) Mayor of San Francisco, California (2004-2011) San Francisco Supervisor (1997-2004) |
Pelosi protégé | ||
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | United States Representative from New York (2019-present) | Climate hoaxer |
Dem Secondary Contenders
The following individuals have a 2% chance or greater but a less than 9% chance of winning the Democratic nomination, per the statistics listed on ElectionBettingOdds.com on the date of this article's creation:
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Shapiro | Governor of Pennsylvania (2023-present)
Attorney General of Pennsylvania (2017-2023) Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Commissioner (2012-2017) Pennsylvania State Representative (2005-2012) |
Shapiro was asked by the 2024 Harris campaign if he had dual loyalties and was a Mossad agent during the vetting process for the Democratic nominee for Vice President.[3] | |||
| Kamala Harris | Vice President of the United States (2021-2025)
United States Senator from California (2017-2021) Attorney General of California (2011-2017) District Attorney of San Francisco, California (2004-2011) |
Low IQ, alcoholic | May not be eligible to become President unless the Constitution is amended prior to the election, as her parents were not United States citizens at the time of her birth. Was the vice-presidential nominee in 2020 after dropping out of the presidential race before the primaries began and was the presidential nominee in 2024. | ||
| Pete Buttigieg | United States Secretary of Transportation (2021-2025)
Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012-2020) |
Previously ran in 2020. | |||
| Andy Beshear | Governor of Kentucky (2019-present)
Attorney General of Kentucky (2016-2019) |
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| JB Pritzker | Governor of Illinois (2019-present)
Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (2003-2006) |
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| Gretchen Whitmer | Governor of Michigan (2019-present)
Ingham County, Michigan Prosecutor (2016) Michigan State Senator (2006-2015) Michigan State Representative (2001-2006) |
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| Wes Moore | Governor of Maryland (2023-present) | ||||
| Dan Greaney | Emmy‑nominated comedy writer for The Simpsons.[4] | = |
See also
References
- ↑ Presidential election, 2028, Ballotpedia.com
- ↑ https://san.com/cc/thomas-massie-files-2028-paperwork-but-keeps-which-office-a-mystery/
- ↑ https://combatantisemitism.org/cam-news/pa-governor-josh-shapiro-says-he-was-asked-by-harris-team-if-he-ever-was-an-agent-of-the-israeli-government-during-during-2024-vp-vetting-process/
- ↑ https://news.meaww.com/simpsons-prophet-behind-trump-prediction-launches-shock-2028-white-house-bid
