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2028 candidates · Democratic

Is Pete Buttigieg running for president in 2028?

As of November 6, 2026, Pete Buttigieg has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. In national polls of the Democratic primary, Pete Buttigieg is 3rd of 7 at 11.4% in the ElectionsUSA average.

Campaign status
Not declared
checked November 6, 2026
Democratic primary
11.4%
3rd in the average
Last 30 days
-0.7
points in the primary average
Market odds
2.5%
2028 Presidential Election Winner, Polymarket

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Pete Buttigieg in the 2028 Democratic primary: polling average over time10%20%2026AprJulOctButtigieg 11.4%
  • Buttigieg 11.4%

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MarketPriceAs of
2028 Presidential Election Winner2.5%Nov 8, 2026
2028 Democratic Nominee5.2%Nov 8, 2026

Polymarket prices are what traders pay for a contract that pays out if Pete Buttigieg wins; they are bets, not polls.

Questions

Is Pete Buttigieg running for president in 2028?

As of November 6, 2026, Pete Buttigieg has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. This page is updated when candidates announce.

How is Pete Buttigieg polling in the 2028 Democratic primary?

In national polls of the Democratic primary, Pete Buttigieg is 3rd of 7 at 11.4% in the ElectionsUSA average, down 0.7 points from a month earlier. The average weights 81 national polls by recency, sample size and pollster record.

How does Pete Buttigieg do against JD Vance in 2028 polls?

In the ElectionsUSA average of national head-to-head polls, Buttigieg leads by 2.8 points.

What are Pete Buttigieg's odds in the 2028 presidential election winner market?

Polymarket traders priced Pete Buttigieg at 2.5% on November 8, 2026. Market prices are bets, not polls.

What are Pete Buttigieg's odds in the 2028 democratic nominee market?

Polymarket traders priced Pete Buttigieg at 5.2% 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.

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