The 2028 presidential election

Tuesday, November 7, 2028, 735 days from now. Donald Trump can't run again: the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms, so the race will have no incumbent.

Calendar

• Sat, Jan 22, 2028South Carolina Democratic primary (first Democratic contest)
• Tue, Feb 1, 2028Nevada Democratic primary
• Tue, Feb 8, 2028New Hampshire Democratic primary
• Tue, Feb 15, 2028New Mexico Democratic primary
• Tue, Feb 22, 2028Michigan Democratic primary
• Tue, Feb 29, 2028Virginia Democratic primary
• Tue, Mar 7, 2028Super Tuesday
• Mon, Aug 7, 2028Democratic National Convention begins (through August 10)
• Tue, Nov 7, 2028Election Day
• Tue, Dec 19, 2028Electors meet in each state
• Sat, Jan 6, 2029Congress counts the electoral votes
• Sat, Jan 20, 2029Inauguration

The Democratic National Committee approved its early calendar on August 15, 2026, with South Carolina first and Iowa out of the early states. Republicans are keeping the Iowa caucuses as their first contest but haven't set dates. Most states will announce their primary dates during 2027.

Candidates

As of November 2026, no major figure (governors, senators, the vice president or past nominees) has formally declared; only lesser-known candidates have. Major campaigns usually launch in the year after the midterms. We'll update this page as they do.

Electoral votes by state · 2028 Senate map · Presidential elections since 1960 · Upcoming elections

Sources: Democratic National Committee via Iowa Public Radio (August 2026); Wikipedia, "Timeline of the 2028 United States presidential election"; Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022; U.S. Constitution, 20th and 22nd Amendments.

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