Gavin Newsom vs Tim Walz: 2028
Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz are both potential candidates for the Democratic 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. Note: Tim Walz is now listed as not running (Ended his 2026 reelection bid for Minnesota governor and said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again').
Gavin Newsom- Age (2026)
- 58
- Home state
- California
- Age in 2029
- 61
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.
Newsom vs Walz 2028 polls and odds
Are there Gavin Newsom vs Tim Walz polls yet? Not for this exact pairing. Pollsters have begun testing some hypothetical 2028 matchups, but none has published this one. Any single "Gavin Newsom vs Tim Walz 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.
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.
Gavin Newsom: where things stand
Term-limited California governor and front-of-pack Democrat who built a national profile countering the Trump administration. In June 2026 he said he and his wife are under federal investigation, calling it political retaliation for weighing a 2028 bid. In September 2026 he said he would not run if Kamala Harris runs, and says he will decide after the 2026 midterms.
Standing: Third in the Polymarket 2028 Democratic nomination market (about 13 percent on Sept 23, 2026, behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jon Ossoff) and second to Kamala Harris in most recent national Democratic primary polls.
Tim Walz: where things stand
The 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee and Minnesota governor ended his 2026 reelection bid in January 2026 amid scrutiny over state welfare fraud and said he will never run for elected office again - effectively taking himself out of 2028 contention.
Standing: Ended his 2026 reelection bid for Minnesota governor and said in January 2026 he will 'never run for an elected office again'.
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