JD Vance vs Ron DeSantis: 2028
JD Vance and Ron DeSantis 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.
JD Vance- Age (2026)
- 41
- Home state
- Ohio
- Age in 2029
- 44
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.
JD Vance: where things stand
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.
Standing: The clear early Republican frontrunner, at or near the top of every 2028 GOP primary poll in mid-2026.
Ron DeSantis: where things stand
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.
Standing: A distant third in early 2028 Republican primary polling, in the low single digits to high single digits across recent surveys.
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