Republican primary matchup

Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp: 2028

Josh Hawley and Brian Kemp 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.

Josh Hawley headshotJosh Hawley
U.S. Senator (Missouri)
RepublicanPossible
Age (2026)
46
Home state
Missouri
Age in 2029
49
VS
Brian Kemp headshotBrian Kemp
Governor of Georgia
RepublicanPossible
Age (2026)
62
Home state
Georgia
Age in 2029
65

Neither name is large enough in the prediction markets yet to show a stable number. Compare them on profile, role and status above.

Polls and odds

Hawley vs Kemp 2028 polls and odds

Are there Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp polls yet? Not for this exact pairing. Pollsters have begun testing some hypothetical 2028 matchups, but none has published this one. Any single "Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp 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.

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.

Full Josh Hawley 2028 profile

Brian Kemp: where things stand

Term-limited Georgia governor seen as a leading traditional-conservative option. He passed on a 2026 Senate race, fueling 2028 speculation.

Standing: Floated as a leading non-Trump-lane alternative.

Full Brian Kemp 2028 profile

Quick answers

Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp: FAQ

Who would win, Josh Hawley or Brian Kemp, in 2028?
It is too early to know. No 2028 nominees have been chosen and no pollster has published a head-to-head for this pairing yet. Josh Hawley is currently rated "Possible" and Brian Kemp "Possible" to run.
Are there Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp 2028 polls?
Not for this exact pairing yet. Pollsters have begun testing some hypothetical 2028 matchups, but none has published a Josh Hawley vs Brian Kemp survey so far. We will add head-to-head polling here as soon as a pollster tests this matchup.
Are Josh Hawley and Brian Kemp running for president in 2028?
As of July 2026 neither has formally declared. Josh Hawley: Reported through 2026 to be laying groundwork for a possible 2028 bid; has not formally declared. Brian Kemp: Floated as a leading non-Trump-lane alternative.
Is this a primary matchup?
Yes. Both Josh Hawley and Brian Kemp are Republicans, so they would compete in the same party primary, not against each other in the general election.
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