How many days until the 2028 election?
The 2028 presidential election is on Tuesday, November 7, 2028 - 732 days from November 6, 2026. The count below updates every time this page is rebuilt.
The 2028 presidential election takes place on Tuesday, November 7, 2028. As of November 6, 2026 that is 732 days away - roughly 104 weeks, or 2.0 years.
Election Day is fixed by federal law - the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November - so the date cannot drift. Only the countdown moves.
Politically, the countdown matters because it defines campaign timelines, fundraising deadlines, and primary schedules. Candidates, donors, and operatives think in days; ordinary voters typically tune in much closer to Election Day.
If you want to follow the race, the most useful milestones are the first primaries and caucuses (the Democratic calendar starts in South Carolina on January 22, 2028; Republicans start in Iowa, date not yet announced), the national party conventions (typically July-September of the election year), and the general election debates (schedule not yet set).
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The 2028 U.S. presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2028. By law, Election Day falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The 2028 election date is Tuesday, November 7, 2028. Federal law fixes Election Day as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years.
The Democratic primaries begin with South Carolina on January 22, 2028, under the calendar the DNC approved in August 2026. Republicans approved Iowa as their first contest in September 2026 but have not announced dates. Most states vote by June 2028.
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