Presidential election, 2028
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Date: November 5, 2024  |
2028 • 2024 • 2020 • 2016 |
The United States will hold its 61st presidential election on November 7, 2028. The winner of the 2028 presidential election will be sworn into office on January 20, 2029.
Ballotpedia has compiled the names of politicians and public figures discussed as potential presidential contenders in 2028.
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Potential Democratic presidential candidates
Politicians
- Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky[1]
- Cory Booker, U.S. senator from New Jersey[2]
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation[3]
- Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina[1]
- Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York[4]
- Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago[5]
- Ruben Gallego, U.S. senator from Arizona[6]
- Kamala Harris, former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee[3]
- Maura Healey, governor of Massachusetts[7]
- Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from California[2]
- Chris Murphy, U.S. senator from Connecticut[8]
- Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey[2]
- Gavin Newsom, governor of California[3]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from New York[9]
- Jared Polis, governor of Colorado[8]
- J.B. Pritzker, governor of Illinois[3]
- Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania[3]
- Josh Stein, governor of North Carolina[10]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York[8]
- Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee[10]
- Raphael Warnock, U.S. senator from Georgia[1]
- Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan[3]
Public figures
- Mark Cuban, television personality and businessman[11]
- Stephen A. Smith, television personality and sports journalist[12]
Democrats who said they would not seek the nomination in 2028
Potential Republican presidential candidates
Politicians
- Greg Abbott, governor of Texas[1]
- Katie Britt, U.S. senator from Alabama[1]
- Doug Burgum, secretary of the interior[15]
- Tom Cotton, U.S. senator from Arkansas[16]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas[17]
- Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida[16]
- Byron Donalds, U.S. representative from Florida[1]
- Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative from Florida[1]
- Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations[16]
- Josh Hawley, U.S. senator from Missouri[1]
- Brian Kemp, governor of Georgia[16]
- Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security[17]
- Mike Pompeo, former secretary of state[18]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, 2024 presidential candidate[16]
- Marco Rubio, secretary of state[16]
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas[16]
- Tim Scott, U.S. senator from South Carolina[17]
- Elise Stefanik, U.S. representative from New York[1]
- J.D. Vance, vice president[16]
- Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia[16]
Public figures
- Steve Bannon, former senior advisor to Donald Trump (R)[19]
- Tucker Carlson, political commentator[20]
- Donald Trump Jr., businessman and political advisor[21]
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Politico, "Which 2028 Presidential Wannabe Had the Best Year?" December 26, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Politico, "The South Carolina Democratic primary is all about who’s ready for 2028," February 3, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 WHYY, "Meet the Democrats seen as up-and-comers for 2028 — or maybe sooner," July 5, 2024
- ↑ The Hill, "Andrew Cuomo seen as possible White House candidate by some Democrats," February 27, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Rahm Emanuel Is Gearing Up to Run for President," March 12, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "The Democrats and Republicans Best Positioned — Right Now — for 2028," December 30, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "What the 2024 State of State addresses tell us about the 2028 presidential race," February 7, 2024
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Hill, "7 rising Democratic leaders to watch," January 1, 2025
- ↑ Vanity Fair, "President AOC? Democrats Need Star Power to Win in 2028," December 4, 2024
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Washington Post, "The 12 Democrats who make the most sense for 2028," January 25, 2025
- ↑ Newsweek, "The 2028 Democratic Field Is Coming Into View," March 13, 2025
- ↑ The Hill, "Stephen A. Smith on potential White House bid: Democrats ‘suck right now,’" February 18, 2025
- ↑ NBC News, "Democratic jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway," November 16, 2024
- ↑ Bloomberg, "Wes Moore Seeks to Silence 2028 Chatter Before Run for Reelection in Maryland," January 21, 2025
- ↑ USA Today, "2028 presidential hopefuls seek to make their mark at Republican National Convention," July 15, 2024
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 Associated Press, "Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs," July 18, 2024
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 The Washington Post, "Trump has a lock on the 2024 nomination. But the race for 2028 is already underway." July 19, 2024
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal, "In Some Corners of 2024 GOP Convention, Race for 2028 Has Already Begun," July 18, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "‘I think he’s serious’: Bannon won’t rule out presidential run in 2028," March 12, 2025
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The 10 Republicans who could be Trump’s heir apparent in 2028," March 8, 2025
- ↑ NJ Advance Media, "Who will follow Trump: Early 2028 Presidential odds on Michelle Obama, AOC, Vance, Kamala ... Donald Jr.?" January 27, 2025
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