2028 Election
The upcoming US presidential election. Manchin discusses potential candidates and the political landscape leading up to it, including his own potential involvement.
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10/24/2025, 6:16:53 AM
Last Updated
10/24/2025, 6:18:50 AM
Research Retrieved
10/24/2025, 6:18:50 AM
Summary
The 2028 Election encompasses both the United States Senate elections and the United States presidential election, both scheduled for November 7, 2028. In the Senate elections, 34 Class 3 seats will be contested, with winners serving six-year terms from January 3, 2029, to January 3, 2035. Concurrently, the 61st presidential election will determine the next President and Vice President, who will be sworn into office on January 20, 2029. Political discussions leading up to 2028 include proposals by figures like Senator Joe Manchin to challenge closed primaries and foster a viable third party, aiming to break the current political duopoly and better represent independent voters. Speculation and early polling for the presidential race have already begun, with various individuals being discussed as potential candidates.
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Extracted Attributes
Date
2028-11-07
Type
Event
Election Type
United States Senate elections, United States presidential election
Senate Term End
2035-01-03
Senate Term Start
2029-01-03
Senate Term Length
6 years
Senate Seats Contested
34 of 100 (Class 3)
Presidential Term Start
2029-01-20
Key Political Discussion
Breaking the Political Duopoly, Challenging Closed Primaries, Viable Third Party
Presidential Election Number
61st
Ineligible for Presidential Election
Donald Trump (third term), Elon Musk (foreign-born)
Timeline
- Class 3 senators, whose terms are up for election in 2028, were last elected. (Source: Wikipedia)
2022
- Early voting will begin in some states for the 2028 United States presidential election. (Source: web_search_results)
2028-09
- The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held. (Source: Wikipedia)
2028-11-07
- The 2028 United States presidential election will be held. (Source: Wikipedia, web_search_results)
2028-11-07
- Electors to the Electoral College will meet at their respective state capitals to formally cast their votes for President and Vice President. (Source: web_search_results)
2028-12-18
- Winners of the 2028 United States Senate elections will begin their six-year terms in the United States Congress. (Source: Wikipedia)
2029-01-03
- The winner of the 2028 United States presidential election will be sworn into office. (Source: web_search_results)
2029-01-20
- The terms of senators elected in the 2028 United States Senate elections will conclude. (Source: Wikipedia)
2035-01-03
Wikipedia
View on Wikipedia2028 United States Senate elections
The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held on November 7, 2028, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve 6-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2029, to January 3, 2035, which will include the entire term of the president who wins the 2028 presidential election and the first two years of the 2032 presidential election winner's term. Senators are divided into 3 classes whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every other year. Class 3 senators were last elected in 2022, and will be up for election again in 2028. These elections will run concurrently with the 2028 United States presidential election.
Web Search Results
- Presidential candidates, 2028 - Ballotpedia
The United States will hold its 61st presidential election on November 7, 2028. The winner of the 2028 presidential election will be sworn into office on January 20, 2029. Ballotpedia has compiled the names of politicians and public figures expected to consider a presidential run or discussed as a potential contender in 2028 below. To read more about the 2024 presidential election, click here. [...] Greg Abbott, governor of Texas Katie Britt, U.S. senator from Alabama Doug Burgum, secretary of the interior Tom Cotton, U.S. senator from Arkansas Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida Byron Donalds, U.S. representative from Florida Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative from Florida Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations Josh Hawley, U.S. senator from Missouri [...] 5. ↑ Politico, "Rahm Emanuel Is Gearing Up to Run for President," March 12, 2025 6. ↑ NBC News, "Democratic jockeying for the 2028 presidential election is already underway," November 16, 2024 7. ↑ Politico, "The Democrats and Republicans Best Positioned — Right Now — for 2028," December 30, 2024 8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Semafor, "Democrats, addicted to nominating senators, prepare for a 2028 pileup," May 19, 2025
- Timeline of the 2028 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
## 2028 [edit] Late September: Early voting will begin in some states. November 7: The 2028 United States presidential election will be held. December 18: Electors to the Electoral College "Electoral College (United States)") will meet at their respective state capitals on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of December and formally cast their votes for President and Vice President. ## 2029 [edit] [...] | v t e (← 2024) 2028 United States presidential election (2032 →) | | --- | | 2028 United States elections Polls Timeline | | | Republican Party "Republican Party (United States)") | | | | --- | | Primaries Convention | | | Candidates | Expressed interest Don Bacon Tucker Carlson Tulsi Gabbard Eric Trump Potential Greg Abbott Steve Bannon Ted Cruz Ron DeSantis Nikki Haley Josh Hawley Brian Kemp Kristi Noem Rand Paul Marco Rubio JD Vance Glenn Youngkin | | [...] This is a timeline of major events leading up to, during, and after the 2028 United States presidential election, which will be held on November 7, 2028. In addition to the dates mandated by the relevant federal laws, such as those in the U.S. Constitution and the Electoral Count Act, several milestones have consistently been observed since the adoption of the conclusions of the 1971 McGovern–Fraser Commission. ## 2024 [edit]
- 2028 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
| Timeline Parties Polling | | Republican Party "Republican Party (United States)") | | Primaries Convention | | Democratic Party "Democratic Party (United States)") | | Primaries Convention | | Related races | | Senate House | | ←202420282032→ | | v t e | Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the United States on November 7, 2028, to elect the president and vice president for a term of four years. [...] Election Day "Election Day (United States)") in the United States is held on the first Tuesday that falls after the first Monday in November.( The 2028 presidential election will occur on November 7, 2028. ### Eligibility [...] The incumbent president, Donald Trump. His second term will expire at noon on January 20, 2029.
- Who will succeed Trump in 2028 election? New poll shows... - Yahoo
2 min read Add Yahoo on Google Vice President JD Vance and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) are locked in a tight hypothetical 2028 presidential election race, according to a new poll from Emerson College. The poll, released Friday, asked voters to choose between Vance and Newsom if the 2028 presidential election was held today. The poll found that voters were largely divided, with 46% choosing Vance, 45% choosing Newsom and 10% undecided. [...] Vance and Newsom are seen as likely frontrunners for the 2028 presidential race, as President Donald Trump cannot seek a third term in office. No one has officially launched a bid for the White House yet, as speculation swirls over who the Democrats will nominate as their candidate after former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to Trump. [...] The poll also questioned voters on which party they would like to see win the midterm elections next year. Forty-four percent of voters said they plan to vote for Democrats on the generic congressional ballot, while 43% said they plan to vote for Republicans. Another 14% are undecided, according to the poll.
- Visualized: 2028 U.S. Presidential Election Odds - Visual Capitalist
Current U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance (28%) and Governor of California Gavin Newsom (23%) lead betting market odds for the 2028 U.S. President, followed by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 7%. Despite being ineligible for a third term, Donald Trump still holds 3.3% odds, while Elon Musk (1.1%) is also ineligible due to being foreign-born. [...] | Candidate | Betting market odds of winning 2028 U.S. presidential election | --- | | J.D. Vance | 28% | | Gavin Newsom | 23% | | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 7% | | Marco Rubio | 3.5% | | Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson | 4.3% | | Wes Moore | 1.9% | | Andy Beshear | 2.8% | | Pete Buttigieg | 2.3% | | Donald Trump | 3.3% | | Kamala Harris | 1.9% | | Ron DeSantis | 1.5% | | Donald Trump Jr. | 1.3% | | Ivanka Trump | 1.9% | | Elon Musk | 1.1% | [...] Current U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance currently has the highest odds of being elected 2028 U.S. President at 28%, followed by Governor of California Gavin Newsom at 23%. The data table below shows each candidate’s odds of winning according to Polymarket’s trading data, as of October 14, 2025. Not every candidate below 3% odds is included in the data table and visualization:
Location Data
2028, Election House Road Northwest, Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, 43130, United States of America
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