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2028 candidates · Republican

Is Ron DeSantis running for president in 2028?

As of November 6, 2026, Ron DeSantis has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. In national polls of the Republican primary, Ron DeSantis is 4th of 6 at 7.6% in the ElectionsUSA average.

Campaign status
Not declared
checked November 6, 2026
Republican primary
7.6%
4th in the average
Last 30 days
-0.6
points in the primary average
Market odds
5.5%
2028 Presidential Election Winner, Polymarket

Has declined to rule out another run. Source

Republican primary polling

Every poll →
Ron DeSantis in the 2028 Republican primary: polling average over time0%5%10%15%2026AprJulOctDeSantis 7.6%
  • DeSantis 7.6%

Prediction markets

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MarketPriceAs of
2028 Presidential Election Winner5.5%Nov 8, 2026
2028 Republican Nominee12.8%Nov 8, 2026

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

Questions

Is Ron DeSantis running for president in 2028?

As of November 6, 2026, Ron DeSantis has not formally declared a 2028 presidential campaign. Has declined to rule out another run. This page is updated when candidates announce.

How is Ron DeSantis polling in the 2028 Republican primary?

In national polls of the Republican primary, Ron DeSantis is 4th of 6 at 7.6% in the ElectionsUSA average, down 0.6 points from a month earlier. The average weights 62 national polls by recency, sample size and pollster record.

What are Ron DeSantis's odds in the 2028 presidential election winner market?

Polymarket traders priced Ron DeSantis at 5.5% on November 8, 2026. Market prices are bets, not polls.

What are Ron DeSantis's odds in the 2028 republican nominee market?

Polymarket traders priced Ron DeSantis at 12.8% 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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