2028 election polls
What does early 2028 polling show? Here is where the named contenders stand in the surveys published so far, by race. This early, polls mostly track name recognition, so read them for trend, not as a forecast.
Contenders with published 2028 polling
Polls in the low double digits and shows a high ceiling among progressives.
Sits near the top of Democratic prediction markets and polls a close second among Democrats in early primary surveys.
The clear early Republican frontrunner, at or near the top of every 2028 GOP primary poll in mid-2026.
Polls in high single digits; consistently ranked top-tier by analysts.
Competitive in head-to-head and ranked-choice polling; mid-single digits in betting markets.
In the top tier of 2028 Republican primary polling and widely seen as the main alternative to Vance; some mid-2026 polls have shown them close to tied.
Led the Emerson College national Democratic primary poll at 18% in May 2026.
A distant third in early 2028 Republican primary polling, in the low single digits to high single digits across recent surveys.
Sources: Emerson College polling, FEC - 2028 presidential filings.