Ted Cruz vs Josh Hawley: 2028
Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley are both potential candidates for the Republican nomination in 2028. They would be competing for the same primary voters. No one has formally declared yet, so this is a comparison of where each stands, not a result.
Neither name is large enough in the prediction markets yet to show a stable number. Compare them on profile, role and status above.
Cruz vs Hawley 2028 polls and odds
Are there Ted Cruz vs Josh Hawley polls yet? Not for this exact pairing. Pollsters have begun testing some hypothetical 2028 matchups, but none has published this one. Any single "Ted Cruz vs Josh Hawley 2028 poll" you see today is an early, low-signal hypothetical, not a forecast.
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.
Neither name is large enough in the 2028 prediction markets yet to show a stable number. Compare them on profile, role, and status above.
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.
Ted Cruz: where things stand
The 2016 runner-up and Texas senator has said he expects to seek the presidency again and was reported to be weighing a campaign.
Standing: Says he expects to run again 'at some point'.
Josh Hawley: where things stand
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.
Standing: Reported through 2026 to be laying groundwork for a possible 2028 bid; has not formally declared.
Ted Cruz vs Josh Hawley: FAQ
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