2028 Republican primary in California
California is expected to vote after the early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. California has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. California is not one of the four Republican early states; its 2028 Republican primary date has not been announced yet.
California at a glance
- Electoral votes54
- RegionWest
- CapitalSacramento
- General-election leanSafe Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionAfter the early states (date not set)
See the California general-election outlook.
The Republican field
The candidates California Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why California matters in the 2028 Republican race
California leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
Recent presidential results in California: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.