2028 presidential candidates
The full list of people running - or likely to run - for president in 2028, by party. No major candidate has formally declared yet, so each name is labeled by how real their candidacy is. Tap any name for the full profile, status, age, and sources.
Democratic candidates for 2028
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.
Term-limited California governor with a high national profile built countering the Trump administration. Says he will give 2028 serious thought after the 2026 midterms.
Popular governor of the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania, seen as a strong general-election profile. Appeared alongside other hopefuls on the early circuit.
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.
Former Cabinet secretary and 2020 candidate who has become a leading party voice. Touring nationally and widely expected to run.
A senior Minnesota senator and 2020 presidential candidate whose pragmatic, Midwestern brand keeps her in occasional 2028 speculation.
Two-term Democratic governor who keeps winning in a deep-red state, a profile many in the party covet. Says he will weigh a run later.
The progressive Vermont senator and two-time presidential candidate whose movement still shapes the party, though his age makes a third run unlikely.
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.
Former 2020 candidate and high-profile senator who has not closed the door on another run while up for Senate re-election in 2026.
A former CIA officer and Michigan senator who has been given high-profile national speaking roles, fueling some 2028 mentions.
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.'
Wealthy, combative Illinois governor seeking re-election in 2026 who has signaled he will be deeply involved in the 2028 cycle.
A wealthy, business-friendly Colorado governor who is term-limited in 2026, leaving him free to consider a national run.
Young swing-state senator whose name has climbed in prediction markets, though he has made no explicit moves toward a presidential run.
Former astronaut and swing-state senator with a moderate, national-security-forward brand. Has publicly said a 2028 bid is under consideration.
A pastor and Georgia senator who has twice won in a key battleground, a profile that keeps him in 2028 conversations.
Progressive, Sanders-aligned congressman building a national profile who says he will decide on a candidacy after the 2026 midterms.
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.
The 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee and two-term Minnesota governor, occasionally mentioned as a 2028 possibility after his national run.
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.
Republican candidates for 2028
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.
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.
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.
A long-shot candidate who formally announced and filed paperwork, running as a self-described Lincoln-and-Roosevelt Republican.
A former Border Patrol official who launched an exploratory committee, with a campaign run largely by supporters.
Term-limited Georgia governor seen as a leading traditional-conservative option. He passed on a 2026 Senate race, fueling 2028 speculation.
A Florida congressman and close Trump ally whose rising profile has drawn occasional 2028 mentions.
An influential party fundraiser and the president's eldest son, whose name surfaces in 2028 speculation.
A member of House Republican leadership and prominent Trump ally, sometimes mentioned among the party's younger national prospects.
A former private-equity executive who served one term as Virginia governor and has long been mentioned as a potential national candidate.
A long-serving Texas governor with a large war chest, sometimes mentioned as a possible national candidate.
Populist economic-nationalist senator frequently named in 2028 speculation, though he has not signaled a campaign.
A former South Dakota governor now serving in the Cabinet, with a national profile that keeps her in future-contender lists.
A former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador who was the last major rival standing in the 2024 Republican primary.
Defense secretary and former TV host occasionally floated in 2028 chatter, though he has expressed no interest.
Libertarian-leaning Kentucky senator and former 2016 candidate who has said another bid is under consideration.
Arkansas governor and former White House press secretary often mentioned as a future national contender, with no formal moves yet.
The 2016 runner-up and Texas senator has said he expects to seek the presidency again and was reported to be weighing a campaign.
A South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate with a strong fundraising network and an optimistic message.
An Army veteran and Arkansas senator known for a hawkish foreign policy, frequently listed among possible future contenders.
Former Democrat turned Republican and Trump administration official whose 2026 departure from the DNI role has fueled 2028 talk.
A biotech entrepreneur and 2024 Republican primary candidate who remains a prominent voice in the party and a name in 2028 speculation.
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.
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