Who will be the 48th president of the United States?
The winner of the November 7, 2028 election will be inaugurated as the 48th President on January 20, 2029. No major candidate has declared for 2028 as of June 2026.
The 48th President of the United States will be the person who wins the November 7, 2028 presidential election and is inaugurated on January 20, 2029. The current president (the 47th) is serving a term that ends at noon on that inauguration day.
As of June 2026, no major candidate has formally declared a 2028 campaign. The field will begin to take shape through 2026 and 2027 as potential candidates explore the race, raise money, and eventually make formal announcements.
The 48th president will face whatever conditions define 2029: economic, geopolitical, and domestic. They will serve a term through January 2033, which would include a midterm election in November 2030.
This site tracks known declared candidates and potential candidates for the 2028 race as they emerge. As of mid-2026, only a handful of little-known long-shot candidates have registered with the FEC.
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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.
Campaigns can begin at any time. As of June 2026, no major candidate has formally declared for 2028. Serious activity is expected to build through 2027.
To be eligible, a person must be a natural-born U.S. citizen, at least 35 years old, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.