Cory Booker vs Marco Rubio: 2028
Cory Booker (Democratic) and Marco Rubio (Republican) are two of the most-discussed names for 2028 - but they have never faced each other, and no 2028 nominee has been chosen. No pollster has published a head-to-head for this exact pairing yet, so the honest answer to "who would win" is: it is far too early to know. Here is how they actually compare. Note: Marco Rubio is now listed as not running (Said he has "no plans at this time" to run (Sept 2026); Wikipedia lists him as declined).
Marco Rubio- Age (2026)
- 55
- Home state
- Florida
Percentages are a snapshot of the Polymarket 2028 presidential winner market (June 2026). They move constantly and mostly track name recognition this far out - they are not forecasts.
Booker vs Rubio 2028 polls and odds
Are there Cory Booker vs Marco Rubio polls yet? Not for this exact pairing. Pollsters have begun testing some hypothetical 2028 matchups, but none has published this one. Any single "Cory Booker vs Marco Rubio 2028 poll" you see today is an early, low-signal hypothetical, not a forecast.
What does exist is real, dated primary polling for each name: Cory Booker polled 4% in the latest Democratic primary survey on file (Bowling Green State University/YouGov, August 25 - September 1, 2026, 566 LV). Marco Rubio polled 16% in the latest Republican primary survey on file (Big Data Poll, September 13-15, 2026, 1,110 LV). Full tables are on the 2028 polls page.
The closest real, continuously updated signal is the prediction market. Below is each candidate's current share of the Polymarket 2028 presidential-winner market - a June 2026 snapshot that, this early, tracks name recognition more than the eventual outcome.
See the full live board on the 2028 election odds page and aggregated survey averages on the 2028 polls page. These percentages are not forecasts and move constantly.
Cory Booker: where things stand
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.
Standing: Promoting a new book on a national tour and says he is 'definitely not ruling out' a 2028 run.
Marco Rubio: where things stand
Former 2016 candidate now serving as Secretary of State, long seen as the main alternative to Vance. On September 9, 2026 he said he has "no plans at this time" to run in 2028 and is focused on his job; Wikipedia now lists him among Republicans who declined to run. He did not rule out a future campaign outright.
Standing: Placed second to JD Vance in most 2028 Republican primary polls through September 2026 (16 percent in Big Data Poll, September 13-15) and is second in the Polymarket Republican nomination market, though he now says he has no plans to run.
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