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
Major Contenders
The following individuals have a 9% chance or greater of winning the Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Vance | Vice President of the United States (2025-present)
United States Senator from Ohio (2023-2025) |
Was the vice presidential nominee in 2024. |
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 on the date of this article's creation:
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President of the United States (2017-2021; 2025-present) | 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. | ||
| Glenn Youngkin | Governor of Virginia (2022-present) | |||
| 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. | ||
| Ron DeSantis | Governor of Florida (2019-present)
United States Representative from Florida (2013-2018) |
Previously ran in 2024. | ||
| Nikki Haley | United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2018)
Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017) South Carolina State Representative (2005-2011) |
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. Previously ran in 2024. | ||
| Vivek Ramaswamy | None | 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. Is also running for Governor of Ohio in 2026. Is also close friends with J.D. Vance and is thus highly unlikely to run if Vance does. Previously ran in 2024. |
Necessary Mention: Marco Rubio
| Candidate | Government Offices Held | Pros | Cons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Listed as a necessary mention despite not being listed on ElectionBettingOdds.com, because Donald Trump has publicly floated him as a possible successor alongside J.D. Vance.[2] 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. |
Potential Democratic Party Candidates
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) |
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| Pete Buttigieg | United States Secretary of Transportation (2021-2025)
Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012-2020) |
Previously ran in 2020. | ||
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | United States Representative from New York (2019-present) |
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) |
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| 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) |
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 and the presidential nominee in 2024. | ||
| Wes Moore | Governor of Maryland (2023-present) | |||
| Andy Beshear | Governor of Kentucky (2019-present)
Attorney General of Kentucky (2016-2019) |
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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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| JB Pritzker | Governor of Illinois (2019-present)
Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (2003-2006) |
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| Mark Cuban | None | |||
| Michelle Obama | None | |||
| Tim Walz | Governor of Minnesota (2019-present)
United States Representative from Minnesota (2007-2019) |
Was the vice presidential nominee in 2024. |
