2028 Republican primary in New York
New York usually votes after the four traditional early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. New York 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. The official 2028 Republican primary date and the calendar order are not finalized yet.
New York at a glance
- Electoral votes28
- RegionNortheast
- CapitalAlbany
- General-election leanSafe Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionMid-to-late (not set)
See the New York general-election outlook.
The Republican field
The candidates New York Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why New York matters in the 2028 Republican race
New York 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 New York: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.