2028 U.S. Election: This Cabinet Member is Favorite to Replace Donald Trump as Republican Candidate in 2028
Vance is the only person in the poll with double-digit support. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is second with an 8% mark. Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy from Ohio received 7%. Marco Rubio from Texas and Senator Ted Cruz won 6% respectively. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley received 5%. According to a report from the New York Post, the poll excludes Donald Trump, who will be term-limited in January 2029.
Even if he can’t run again legally, Trump and his team have hinted that he might run for a third time, which would be unconstitutional.
On the Democratic side, Kamala Harris is the best choice to get 30% support. Pete Buttigieg ranked second with 8%. Both Josh Shapiro and Gavin Newsom scored 7%.
JD Vance, 40, made him less likable about Trump earlier. In 2016, he even called Trump “the Hitler of the United States.” With a nine-year and complete 360-degree turn, he fully supports the Trump and Maga movement and proves to be one of his most loyal aides. Trump appointed him as vice president, just two years after JD Vance was first elected.
DeSantis, 46, lost Trump’s support in 2023 after competing with him. Republicans like him, and they don’t want the Maga movement to move forward. Rubio, 53, played against Trump in 2016, and Trump called him “Marco”, but now, they are allies. Rubio is part of the Trump administration, even on Trump’s vice president shortlist last year. He is a magazine, but not as loud as Trump, Vance or Destis. He mentioned that Vance and Rubio were his favorite choices for the future. Trump said: “You look at Marco, and according to the report, you look at JD Vance.
FAQ
Q1. Who won the 2028 Republican competition?
Currently, most Republican voters see JD Vance as their top choice.
Q2. Can Trump run for president again in 2028?
No, the rules say that a person can only serve as president twice.
