2028 candidates · Republican
Is JD Vance running for president in 2028?
As of November 6, 2026, JD Vance has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. In national polls of the Republican primary, JD Vance is 1st of 6 at 38.7% in the ElectionsUSA average.
- Campaign status
- Not declared
- checked November 6, 2026
- Republican primary
- 38.7%
- 1st in the average
- Last 30 days
- -1.2
- points in the primary average
- Market odds
- 17.7%
- 2028 Presidential Election Winner, Polymarket
Has said there is "a chance" he will not run, citing family considerations. Source
Republican primary polling
Every poll →- Vance 38.7%
General-election matchups
All matchups →Prediction markets
Polls vs. markets →| Market | Price | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 Presidential Election Winner | 17.7% | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 2028 Republican Nominee | 34.2% | Nov 8, 2026 |
Polymarket prices are what traders pay for a contract that pays out if JD Vance wins; they are bets, not polls.
Questions
Is JD Vance running for president in 2028?
As of November 6, 2026, JD Vance has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. Has said there is "a chance" he will not run, citing family considerations. This page is updated when candidates announce.
How is JD Vance polling in the 2028 Republican primary?
In national polls of the Republican primary, JD Vance is 1st of 6 at 38.7% in the ElectionsUSA average, down 1.2 points from a month earlier. The average weights 62 national polls by recency, sample size and pollster record.
How does JD Vance do against Gavin Newsom in 2028 polls?
In the ElectionsUSA average of national head-to-head polls, Newsom leads by 3.4 points.
How does JD Vance do against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2028 polls?
In the ElectionsUSA average of national head-to-head polls, Vance leads by 1.5 points.
How does JD Vance do against Pete Buttigieg in 2028 polls?
In the ElectionsUSA average of national head-to-head polls, Buttigieg leads by 2.8 points.
What are JD Vance's odds in the 2028 presidential election winner market?
Polymarket traders priced JD Vance at 17.7% on November 8, 2026. Market prices are bets, not polls.
What are JD Vance's odds in the 2028 republican nominee market?
Polymarket traders priced JD Vance at 34.2% on November 8, 2026. Market prices are bets, not polls.
A candidate is listed as declared only after a formal announcement or a filed exploratory committee, with a link to it. Poll figures come from the ElectionsUSA average; see every 2028 candidate.