Who is running for president in 2028?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

U.S. Representative (NY-14) - age 36

Progressive star with a huge small-dollar fundraising base who inherits much of the Bernie Sanders coalition. Advisers reported to be planning a national tour.

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California - age 58

Term-limited California governor and front-of-pack Democrat who built a national profile countering the Trump administration. In June 2026 he said he and his wife are under federal investigation, calling it political retaliation for weighing a 2028 bid. Says he will decide seriously after the 2026 midterms.

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States - age 41

The sitting vice president and presumed Republican frontrunner. He has acknowledged he is considering 2028 and made an early-state trip to Iowa in 2026.

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania - age 53

Popular governor of the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania, seen as a strong general-election profile. Appeared alongside other hopefuls on the early circuit.

Kamala Harris

Former Vice President - age 61

The 2024 Democratic nominee retains a national base. She passed on the 2026 California governor race, keeping a 2028 run open, and says she is thinking about it.

Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State - age 55

Former 2016 candidate now serving as Secretary of State. Named by President Trump as a possible successor and widely seen as the main alternative to Vance.

Pete Buttigieg

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary - age 44

Former Cabinet secretary and 2020 candidate who has become a leading Democratic voice. He has campaigned nationally, led a few early-primary surveys, and is widely expected to run in 2028.

Ron DeSantis

Governor of Florida - age 47

The term-limited Florida governor and 2024 candidate has said he is open to another run. His term ends in 2027, freeing him to campaign.

Dan Greaney

Television writer; no political office

A long-shot candidate who formally announced and filed paperwork, running as a self-described Lincoln-and-Roosevelt Republican.

Minor candidate with no polling presence.

Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senator (Minnesota) - age 66

A senior Minnesota senator and 2020 presidential candidate whose pragmatic, Midwestern brand keeps her in occasional 2028 speculation.

Andy Beshear

Governor of Kentucky - age 48

A twice-elected Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky and 2026 chair of the Democratic Governors Association. He has stepped up national travel and openly acknowledges weighing a 2028 run, but says he will not decide until his term ends in late 2027.

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator (Vermont) - age 84

The progressive Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate whose movement still shapes the party, though his age makes a third run unlikely.

Would be in his late 80s by Inauguration Day 2029, which makes a run improbable.

Brian Kemp

Governor of Georgia - age 62

Term-limited Georgia governor seen as a leading traditional-conservative option. He passed on a 2026 Senate race, fueling 2028 speculation.

Byron Donalds

U.S. Representative (Florida) - age 47

A Florida congressman and close Trump ally who is the Trump-endorsed frontrunner in the 2026 Florida governor's race, leading Republican primary polls by wide margins. His rising profile keeps his name in occasional 2028 conversations.

Chris Murphy

U.S. Senator (Connecticut) - age 52

A Connecticut senator who has built a larger national profile on guns, foreign policy and democracy, and is sometimes named as a 2028 dark horse.

Cory Booker

U.S. Senator (New Jersey) - age 57

A former 2020 candidate and high-profile New Jersey senator promoting a new book with a national tour who says he is "definitely not ruling out" a 2028 run, even as he seeks Senate re-election in 2026.

Donald Trump Jr.

Businessman and Republican fundraiser - age 48

An influential party fundraiser and the president's eldest son, whose name surfaces in 2028 speculation.

Has publicly downplayed his own interest in running.

Elise Stefanik

U.S. Representative (New York) - age 41

A member of House Republican leadership and prominent Trump ally, sometimes mentioned among the party's younger national prospects.

Elissa Slotkin

U.S. Senator (Michigan) - age 49

A former CIA officer and Michigan senator who has been given high-profile national speaking roles, fueling some 2028 mentions.

Glenn Youngkin

Former Governor of Virginia - age 59

A former private-equity executive who served one term as Virginia governor and has long been mentioned as a potential national candidate.

Greg Abbott

Governor of Texas - age 68

A long-serving Texas governor with a large war chest, sometimes mentioned as a possible national candidate.

Gregory Bovino

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large

A former U.S. Border Patrol commander who became a viral figure as a public face of the 2025-26 immigration crackdown. In June 2026 a supporter-built 'Bovino2028' website and a self-described exploratory committee drew national headlines; Bovino said a 2028 run is 'on the table' if it advances mass deportations.

Exploring only, not a declared candidacy. He has not filed with the FEC, and the Bovino2028 website was built largely by outside supporters. No polling presence.

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor of Michigan - age 54

Popular swing-state governor often listed as a top contender. In May 2026 she said she would not make a 2028 bid, then immediately softened it to 'never say never.'

Her intentions are genuinely ambiguous as of mid-2026.

J.B. Pritzker

Governor of Illinois - age 61

Wealthy, combative Illinois governor seeking re-election in 2026 who has signaled he will be deeply involved in the 2028 cycle.

Jared Polis

Governor of Colorado - age 51

A wealthy, business-friendly Colorado governor who is term-limited in 2026, leaving him free to consider a national run.

Josh Hawley

U.S. Senator (Missouri) - age 46

A populist, economic-nationalist Missouri senator positioned for the Trump-aligned lane. Through 2026 he has broken with the White House on war powers, Medicaid and some nominees in ways widely read as laying groundwork for a possible 2028 bid. He has not formally declared.

Kristi Noem

Former Homeland Security Secretary - age 54

A former South Dakota governor who served as Homeland Security secretary in 2025-2026, with a national profile that keeps her in future-contender lists.

Mark Kelly

U.S. Senator (Arizona) - age 62

Former astronaut and swing-state senator with a moderate, national-security-forward brand. Has publicly said a 2028 bid is under consideration.

Nikki Haley

Former U.N. Ambassador - age 54

A former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador who was the last major rival standing in the 2024 Republican primary.

Pete Hegseth

U.S. Secretary of Defense - age 46

Defense secretary and former TV host occasionally floated in 2028 chatter, though he has expressed no interest.

A two-term New Jersey governor who left office in January 2026, succeeded by fellow Democrat Mikie Sherrill. He has not taken a 2028 run off the table but plays it down ("I wouldn't put a lot of money on that").

A former Chicago mayor, Obama White House chief of staff and U.S. ambassador to Japan, now a CNN commentator and Washington Post columnist. He is among the most active 2028 signalers, saying he is "thinking about" a run and touring the country, but says he will not decide until after the 2026 midterms.

Rand Paul

U.S. Senator (Kentucky) - age 63

Libertarian-leaning Kentucky senator and former 2016 candidate who has said another bid is under consideration.

Raphael Warnock

U.S. Senator (Georgia) - age 56

A pastor and Georgia senator who has twice won in a key battleground, a profile that keeps him in 2028 conversations.

Ro Khanna

U.S. Representative (California) - age 49

A progressive, Sanders-aligned California congressman who has shifted from coy to openly weighing a 2028 bid, teasing a run in spring 2026 and drawing guidance from Biden's former chief of staff Ron Klain. Says a final decision waits until after the 2026 midterms.

Ruben Gallego

U.S. Senator (Arizona) - age 46

A Marine veteran who won a Senate seat in battleground Arizona in 2024, giving him a profile some Democrats see as a future national asset.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Governor of Arkansas - age 43

Arkansas governor and former White House press secretary often mentioned as a future national contender, with no formal moves yet.

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator (Texas) - age 55

The 2016 runner-up and Texas senator has said he expects to seek the presidency again and was reported to be weighing a campaign.

Tim Scott

U.S. Senator (South Carolina) - age 60

A South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate with a strong fundraising network and an optimistic message.

Tim Walz

Governor of Minnesota - age 62

The 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee and two-term Minnesota governor, occasionally mentioned as a 2028 possibility after his national run.

Tom Cotton

U.S. Senator (Arkansas) - age 49

An Army veteran and Arkansas senator known for a hawkish foreign policy, frequently listed among possible future contenders.

Tulsi Gabbard

Outgoing Director of National Intelligence - age 45

Former Democrat turned Republican and Trump administration official whose 2026 departure from the DNI role has fueled 2028 talk.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Entrepreneur; Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio - age 40

A biotech entrepreneur and 2024 Republican primary candidate who won the May 2026 GOP primary for Ohio governor and now faces Democrat Amy Acton in November. He remains a prominent national voice and a name in 2028 speculation.

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland - age 47

Charismatic first-term governor and rising star who is focused on 2026 re-election but has not closed the door on a future national run.

Donald Trump

President of the United States - age 80

The sitting president cannot appear on the 2028 ballot. Having been elected in 2016 and 2024, he has reached the two-term limit and is constitutionally ineligible.

22nd Amendment: no person may be elected president more than twice.

The 46th president stepped aside during the 2024 race and endorsed Kamala Harris. He has given no sign of a 2028 campaign and would be 86 years old on Inauguration Day 2029.

Would be 86 on Inauguration Day, Jan 20, 2029.

Jon Ossoff

U.S. Senator (Georgia) - age 39

Young swing-state senator whose name climbed in prediction markets, but he flatly ruled out a 2028 run in June 2026, saying he is focused on his Georgia Senate reelection.