As of mid-2026, no major party figures have made formal 2028 presidential announcements, with most potential contenders—such as governors Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, along with senators and former cabinet officials—signaling they will evaluate options after the November 2026 midterms. Exploratory committees, FEC filings by lesser-known candidates, polling surges for names like Pete Buttigieg, and statements clarifying interest have shaped early positioning without triggering declarations. This timeline aligns with historical patterns of later kickoffs, leaving room for shifts from midterm results, fundraising data, or endorsements that could accelerate announcements into late 2026.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWho will announce Presidential run before 2027?
Who will announce Presidential run before 2027?
$731,760 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
Kamala Harris
24%
Tucker Carlson
18%
Pete Buttigieg
17%
Mark Kelly
17%
Candace Owens
16%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
16%
J.D. Vance
16%
Gavin Newsom
15%
Rahm Emanuel
26%
Andy Beshear
15%
Marjorie Taylor Greene
15%
J.B. Pritzker
15%
Josh Hawley
14%
Ted Cruz
14%
Beto O’Rourke
13%
Steve Bannon
13%
Andrew Yang
13%
John Fetterman
13%
Mark Cuban
13%
Liz Cheney
13%
Marco Rubio
12%
Stephen A. Smith
12%
Donald Trump
12%
Raphael Warnock
12%
Greg Abbott
11%
Matt Gaetz
11%
Brian Kemp
10%
Jon Ossoff
10%
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
10%
Kristi Noem
10%
Phil Murphy
9%
Ron DeSantis
9%
Rand Paul
9%
Tim Walz
9%
Jared Polis
9%
Josh Shapiro
9%
Byron Donalds
9%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
8%
Tom Brady
8%
John Thune
8%
Erika Kirk
8%
Roy Cooper
8%
Oprah Winfrey
8%
Glenn Youngkin
8%
Vivek Ramaswamy
8%
Ivanka Trump
7%
Gretchen Whitmer
7%
George Clooney
7%
Cory Booker
6%
Tulsi Gabbard
6%
Michelle Obama
6%
Donald Trump Jr.
6%
Don Lemon
11%
Gina Raimondo
6%
Wes Moore
6%
Elise Stefanik
5%
Hunter Biden
5%
Kim Kardashian
5%
Hillary Clinton
5%
Nikki Haley
5%
Elon Musk
5%
Zohran Mamdani
4%
Barack Obama
4%
Jon Stewart
4%
Bernie Sanders
3%
LeBron James
2%
MrBeast
2%
Mike Pence
2%
Chelsea Clinton
1%
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
1%
Katie Britt
1%
$731,760 Vol.
Kamala Harris
$29,666 Vol.
24%
Tucker Carlson
$11,683 Vol.
18%
Pete Buttigieg
$9,223 Vol.
17%
Mark Kelly
$5,967 Vol.
17%
Candace Owens
$2,233 Vol.
16%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
$34,038 Vol.
16%
J.D. Vance
$21,339 Vol.
16%
Gavin Newsom
$53,941 Vol.
15%
Rahm Emanuel
$6,295 Vol.
26%
Andy Beshear
$4,721 Vol.
15%
Marjorie Taylor Greene
$14,322 Vol.
15%
J.B. Pritzker
$2,400 Vol.
15%
Josh Hawley
$3,418 Vol.
14%
Ted Cruz
$11,817 Vol.
14%
Beto O’Rourke
$5,872 Vol.
13%
Steve Bannon
$12,097 Vol.
13%
Andrew Yang
$8,905 Vol.
13%
John Fetterman
$5,007 Vol.
13%
Mark Cuban
$2,164 Vol.
13%
Liz Cheney
$79 Vol.
13%
Marco Rubio
$4,667 Vol.
12%
Stephen A. Smith
$15,199 Vol.
12%
Donald Trump
$9,230 Vol.
12%
Raphael Warnock
$2,243 Vol.
12%
Greg Abbott
$1,936 Vol.
11%
Matt Gaetz
$2,707 Vol.
11%
Brian Kemp
$2,482 Vol.
10%
Jon Ossoff
$1,350 Vol.
10%
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
$4,597 Vol.
10%
Kristi Noem
$19,601 Vol.
10%
Phil Murphy
$2,642 Vol.
9%
Ron DeSantis
$1,952 Vol.
9%
Rand Paul
$16,548 Vol.
9%
Tim Walz
$4,103 Vol.
9%
Jared Polis
$3,894 Vol.
9%
Josh Shapiro
$7,699 Vol.
9%
Byron Donalds
$6,534 Vol.
9%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
$13,887 Vol.
8%
Tom Brady
$9,154 Vol.
8%
John Thune
$2,799 Vol.
8%
Erika Kirk
$22,367 Vol.
8%
Roy Cooper
$3,672 Vol.
8%
Oprah Winfrey
$15,524 Vol.
8%
Glenn Youngkin
$5,630 Vol.
8%
Vivek Ramaswamy
$7,239 Vol.
8%
Ivanka Trump
$29,396 Vol.
7%
Gretchen Whitmer
$771 Vol.
7%
George Clooney
$4,854 Vol.
7%
Cory Booker
$11,493 Vol.
6%
Tulsi Gabbard
$4,667 Vol.
6%
Michelle Obama
$11,965 Vol.
6%
Donald Trump Jr.
$5,413 Vol.
6%
Don Lemon
$17 Vol.
11%
Gina Raimondo
$3,716 Vol.
6%
Wes Moore
$6,611 Vol.
6%
Elise Stefanik
$3,476 Vol.
5%
Hunter Biden
$45,454 Vol.
5%
Kim Kardashian
$6,008 Vol.
5%
Hillary Clinton
$10,897 Vol.
5%
Nikki Haley
$3,125 Vol.
5%
Elon Musk
$8,804 Vol.
5%
Zohran Mamdani
$34,555 Vol.
4%
Barack Obama
$7,170 Vol.
4%
Jon Stewart
$1,929 Vol.
4%
Bernie Sanders
$2,889 Vol.
3%
LeBron James
$15,438 Vol.
2%
MrBeast
$25,538 Vol.
2%
Mike Pence
$14,046 Vol.
2%
Chelsea Clinton
$12,816 Vol.
1%
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
$7,022 Vol.
1%
Katie Britt
$20,842 Vol.
1%
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual officially announces that they are running for U.S. President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual announces that they are running for President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual announces that they are running for President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.As of mid-2026, no major party figures have made formal 2028 presidential announcements, with most potential contenders—such as governors Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, along with senators and former cabinet officials—signaling they will evaluate options after the November 2026 midterms. Exploratory committees, FEC filings by lesser-known candidates, polling surges for names like Pete Buttigieg, and statements clarifying interest have shaped early positioning without triggering declarations. This timeline aligns with historical patterns of later kickoffs, leaving room for shifts from midterm results, fundraising data, or endorsements that could accelerate announcements into late 2026.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual officially announces that they are running for U.S. President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Nov 19, 2025, 6:49 PM ET
Volume
$731,760End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 19, 2025, 6:49 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual officially announces that they are running for U.S. President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual announces that they are running for President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual announces that they are running for President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.As of mid-2026, no major party figures have made formal 2028 presidential announcements, with most potential contenders—such as governors Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, along with senators and former cabinet officials—signaling they will evaluate options after the November 2026 midterms. Exploratory committees, FEC filings by lesser-known candidates, polling surges for names like Pete Buttigieg, and statements clarifying interest have shaped early positioning without triggering declarations. This timeline aligns with historical patterns of later kickoffs, leaving room for shifts from midterm results, fundraising data, or endorsements that could accelerate announcements into late 2026.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed individual officially announces that they are running for U.S. President in the 2028 United States presidential election by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$731,760End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 19, 2025, 6:49 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...As of mid-2026, no major party figures have made formal 2028 presidential announcements, with most potential contenders—such as governors Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, along with senators and former cabinet officials—signaling they will evaluate options after the November 2026 midterms. Exploratory committees, FEC filings by lesser-known candidates, polling surges for names like Pete Buttigieg, and statements clarifying interest have shaped early positioning without triggering declarations. This timeline aligns with historical patterns of later kickoffs, leaving room for shifts from midterm results, fundraising data, or endorsements that could accelerate announcements into late 2026.
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