Updated June 24, 2026
2028 Democratic primary polls
Early national polling of the 2028 Democratic field. These surveys mostly measure name recognition this far out.
Where they stand
The field and its early polling
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
U.S. Representative (NY-14)
Polls in the low double digits and shows a high ceiling among progressives.
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
Sits near the top of Democratic prediction markets and polls a close second among Democrats in early primary surveys.
Josh Shapiro
Governor of Pennsylvania
Polls in high single digits; consistently ranked top-tier by analysts.
Kamala Harris
Former Vice President
Competitive in head-to-head and ranked-choice polling; mid-single digits in betting markets.
Pete Buttigieg
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary
Led the Emerson College national Democratic primary poll at 18% in May 2026.
Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator (Minnesota)
Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky
Bernie Sanders
U.S. Senator (Vermont)
Chris Murphy
U.S. Senator (Connecticut)
Cory Booker
U.S. Senator (New Jersey)
Elissa Slotkin
U.S. Senator (Michigan)
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan
J.B. Pritzker
Governor of Illinois
Jared Polis
Governor of Colorado
Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senator (Georgia)
Mark Kelly
U.S. Senator (Arizona)
Raphael Warnock
U.S. Senator (Georgia)
Ro Khanna
U.S. Representative (California)
Ruben Gallego
U.S. Senator (Arizona)
Tim Walz
Governor of Minnesota
Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland
Sources: Emerson College polling, FEC - 2028 presidential filings. Numbers shown are as reported by the cited pollster on the date noted.
Quick answers
2028 Democratic primary polls FAQ
Who is leading the democratic primary polls?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Polls in the low double digits and shows a high ceiling among progressives.
How reliable are these polls?
This early, primary polling mostly reflects name recognition. It is useful for spotting trends, not for predicting the result.
All races on the 2028 polls hub.