An open presidential race
Donald Trump (R) cannot be elected again. The 22nd Amendment bars anyone from being elected president more than twice, and he won in 2016 and 2024. Asked about 2028 in August 2026, he said, “I’d love to run, but the law is very strong.”65
JD Vance (R), the vice president, is eligible. In October 2026 he said he would decide after the November 3 midterms, adding, “Of course there’s a chance” he would not run.66
Neither party has a declared front-runner yet. Declared and widely reported candidates will be added in the scheduled reviews.
Senators up in 2028 who have publicly discussed a presidential run:
- Mark Kelly D (AZ): has said he will 'seriously consider' a run. In mid-September 2026 he said he would not decide until after the 2026 election (KJZZ, Sept 21, 2026).
- Raphael Warnock D (GA): the AJC (July 8, 2026) reported he 'has given no public indication he intends to run' but has 'declined to rule out a future White House campaign.'
- Rand Paul R (KY): on March 28, 2026 he said he is 'thinking about it — I would say 50-50' and 'We'll make a decision after the election.'
- John Kennedy R (LA): has not ruled out a 2028 run. Donors have approached him about it (Louisiana Radio Network, June 15, 2026).
- Chris Van Hollen D (MD): said he was 'kind of kicking the tires a little bit' on a 2028 bid, on the On NOTUS podcast (reported June 18, 2026).
The 34 Senate seats up in 2028
These senators were elected in 2022, except Ashley Moody (FL) and Sherrod Brown (OH), who won special elections on November 3, 2026 to finish terms that end in January 2029. Democrats won control of the Senate in 2026, per network projections; final seat counts await certification.67
| State | Senator | Most recent election | What they’ve said about 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Lisa Murkowski | 2022: 53.7% vs. Kelly Tshibaka (R) 46.3% (ranked-choice final round) | No public statement on 2028 found. In August 2025 she would not rule out running for governor or for re-election. On February 8, 2026 she said her Senate role is 'a particularly important one' and that she would keep serving Alaskans from Washington.1 |
| Alabama | Katie Britt | 2022: 66.6% vs. Will Boyd (D) 30.9% | No public statement found.2 |
| Arkansas | John Boozman | 2022: 65.8% vs. Natalie James (D) 31.0% | No public statement found.3 |
| Arizona | Mark Kelly | 2022: 51.4% vs. Blake Masters (R) 46.5% | No public statement on Senate re-election found. He has filed a statement of candidacy for 2028 with the FEC, which does not by itself mean he is running.Other office: has said he will 'seriously consider' a run. In mid-September 2026 he said he would not decide until after the 2026 election (KJZZ, Sept 21, 2026).4 |
| California | Alex Padilla | 2022: 61.1% vs. Mark Meuser (R) 38.9% (regular (full-term) election) | No public statement found.5 |
| Colorado | Michael Bennet | 2022: 55.9% vs. Joe O'Dea (R) 41.3% | No public statement found. He ran for governor in 2026 and lost the Democratic primary to Phil Weiser on June 30, 2026. KUNC reported it is 'unclear if he plans to run for reelection to the Senate in 2028.'6 |
| Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | 2022: 57.5% vs. Leora Levy (R) 42.5% | No public statement found.7 |
| Florida | Ashley Moody | 2026: Won the Nov. 3, 2026 special election; results not yet certified. Term ends January 2029. | No public statement found.8 |
| Georgia | Raphael Warnock | 2022: 51.4% vs. Herschel Walker (R) 48.6% (Dec 6, 2022 runoff) | No public statement on 2028 re-election found. In July 2026 he told the AJC: 'I remain deeply honored that I get to represent the 11 million people in Georgia in the Senate.'Other office: the AJC (July 8, 2026) reported he 'has given no public indication he intends to run' but has 'declined to rule out a future White House campaign.'9 |
| Hawaii | Brian Schatz | 2022: 71.2% vs. Bob McDermott (R) 26.0% | No public statement found.10 |
| Iowa | Chuck Grassley | 2022: 56.0% vs. Michael Franken (D) 43.8% | Undecided. On Aug 26, 2025 he told reporters to 'ask me the question in a couple of years,' saying he would weigh his family and whether he can still do the job. He has filed an FEC statement of candidacy for 2028, which does not necessarily mean he is running.11 |
| Idaho | Mike Crapo | 2022: 60.7% vs. David Roth (D) 28.7% | No public statement found.12 |
| Illinois | Tammy Duckworth | 2022: 56.8% vs. Kathy Salvi (R) 41.5% | No public statement found.13 |
| Indiana | Todd Young | 2022: 58.6% vs. Thomas McDermott Jr. (D) 37.9% | No public statement found.14 |
| Kansas | Jerry Moran | 2022: 60.0% vs. Mark Holland (D) 37.0% | No public statement found.15 |
| Kentucky | Rand Paul | 2022: 61.8% vs. Charles Booker (D) 38.2% | No public statement on Senate re-election found.Other office: on March 28, 2026 he said he is 'thinking about it — I would say 50-50' and 'We'll make a decision after the election.'16 |
| Louisiana | John Kennedy | 2022: 61.6% vs. Gary Chambers (D) 17.9% (Louisiana single-ballot 'jungle' election, won outright. Luke Mixon (D) 13.2%.) | Louisiana Radio Network reported (June 15, 2026) that he 'is seeking re-election in 2028.' That is the reporter's description, not a direct quote from Kennedy.Other office: has not ruled out a 2028 run. Donors have approached him about it (Louisiana Radio Network, June 15, 2026).17 |
| Maryland | Chris Van Hollen | 2022: 65.8% vs. Chris Chaffee (R) 34.2% | No public statement on Senate re-election found.Other office: said he was 'kind of kicking the tires a little bit' on a 2028 bid, on the On NOTUS podcast (reported June 18, 2026).18 |
| Missouri | Eric Schmitt | 2022: 55.4% vs. Trudy Busch Valentine (D) 42.2% | No public statement found.19 |
| North Carolina | Ted Budd | 2022: 50.5% vs. Cheri Beasley (D) 47.3% | Reported as planning to run for re-election; no formal announcement found.20 |
| North Dakota | John Hoeven | 2022: 56.4% vs. Katrina Christiansen (D-NPL) 25.0% | No public statement found.21 |
| New Hampshire | Maggie Hassan | 2022: 53.6% vs. Don Bolduc (R) 44.4% | No public statement found.22 |
| Nevada | Catherine Cortez Masto | 2022: 48.8% vs. Adam Laxalt (R) 48.0% | No public statement found.23 |
| New York | Chuck Schumer | 2022: 56.8% vs. Joe Pinion (R) 42.8% | No public statement found.24 |
| Ohio | Sherrod Brown | 2026: Won the Nov. 3, 2026 special election; results not yet certified. Term ends January 2029. | No public statement found.25 |
| Oklahoma | James Lankford | 2022: 64.3% vs. Madison Horn (D) 32.1% (regular (full-term) election) | No public statement found.26 |
| Oregon | Ron Wyden | 2022: 55.9% vs. Jo Rae Perkins (R) 41.0% | Plans to run for re-election in 2028 (announced April 2025).27 |
| Pennsylvania | John Fetterman | 2022: 51.2% vs. Mehmet Oz (R) 46.3% | Has not said. NOTUS (Dec 5, 2025): asked about re-election or a presidential run he answered 'It's 2025,' and later said 'Accept the mystery. 2028 is gonna be crazy.'28 |
| South Carolina | Tim Scott | 2022: 62.9% vs. Krystle Matthews (D) 37.0% | Announced on March 18, 2026 that he intends to run for re-election in 2028. He had previously said 2022 would be his last run.29 |
| South Dakota | John Thune | 2022: 69.6% vs. Brian Bengs (D) 26.2% | Politico reported that he has signaled he will run for re-election; no formal announcement found.30 |
| Utah | Mike Lee | 2022: 53.1% vs. Evan McMullin (I) 42.8% (No Democratic nominee) | No public statement found.31 |
| Vermont | Peter Welch | 2022: 68.5% vs. Gerald Malloy (R) 28.1% | No public statement found.32 |
| Washington | Patty Murray | 2022: 57.1% vs. Tiffany Smiley (R) 42.6% | Reported as planning to run for re-election; no formal announcement found.33 |
| Wisconsin | Ron Johnson | 2022: 50.4% vs. Mandela Barnes (D) 49.4% | Undecided. On May 28, 2025 he said he doesn't want to run in 2028 ('I'd rather go home'; 'I don't covet the position') but did not rule out a fourth term. No later statement found. He had earlier pledged to serve two terms, then ran for a third in 2022.34 |
All 435 House seats
Every House seat is elected every two years, so the members who will be up in 2028 are the ones elected on November 3, 2026. As of the morning of November 4, about 75 House races were still uncalled, and network projections show Democrats winning the majority.67
The full list of members-elect will be added once states certify their 2026 results. Until then, see the Clerk of the House for the current membership: clerk.house.gov/Members.
Governors up in 2028
Most of these governors won in 2024 and serve four-year terms. New Hampshire and Vermont elect governors every two years, so the winners of November 3, 2026 are on the ballot again in 2028.
| State | Governor | Most recent election | Eligible in 2028? | What they’ve said about 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Matt Meyer | 2024: 56.1% vs. Michael Ramone (R) 43.9% | Eligible (two-term lifetime limit) | No public statement found.35 |
| Indiana | Mike Braun | 2024: 54.4% vs. Jennifer McCormick (D) 41.1% | Eligible (limit of 8 years in any 12-year period) | Reported to have expressed interest in running for a second term; no formal announcement found.36 |
| Missouri | Mike Kehoe | 2024: 59.2% vs. Crystal Quade (D) 38.7% | Eligible (two-term lifetime limit) | No public statement found.37 |
| Montana | Greg Gianforte | 2024: 58.9% vs. Ryan Busse (D) 38.6% | Term-limited (Montana allows 8 years in any 16) | No public statement found.38 |
| New Hampshire | Kelly Ayotte | 2026: Won Nov. 3, 2026; results not yet certified. | Eligible (two-year terms, no term limit) | No public statement found.39 |
| North Carolina | Josh Stein | 2024: 54.9% vs. Mark Robinson (R) 40.1% | Eligible (two consecutive terms) | No public statement found.40 |
| North Dakota | Kelly Armstrong | 2024: 68.4% vs. Merrill Piepkorn (D-NPL) 26.0% (Took office Dec 15, 2024) | Eligible (two-term limit under a 2022 amendment) | No public statement found.41 |
| Utah | Spencer Cox | 2024: 52.9% vs. Brian King (D) 28.5% (Write-in candidate Phil Lyman received 13.4%.) | Eligible (no term limit), but says this is his final term | Sworn in for a second term in January 2025 in what he said would be his final term (Utah News Dispatch).42 |
| Vermont | Phil Scott | 2026: Won Nov. 3, 2026; results not yet certified. | Eligible (two-year terms, no term limit) | No public statement found.43 |
| Washington | Bob Ferguson | 2024: 55.7% vs. Dave Reichert (R) 44.3% | Eligible (no term limit) | No public statement found.44 |
| West Virginia | Patrick Morrisey | 2024: 62.0% vs. Steve Williams (D) 31.6% | Eligible (two consecutive terms) | No public statement found.45 |
| American Samoa | Pula Nikolao Pula | 2024: 59.8% vs. Lemanu Peleti Mauga 40.2% (Nov 19, 2024 runoff) | Eligible (two consecutive terms) | No public statement found.46 |
| Puerto Rico | Jenniffer González-Colón | 2024: 41.2% vs. Juan Dalmau (PIP) 30.8% | Eligible (no term limit) | No public statement found.47 |
Attorneys general and secretaries of state
Regularly scheduled 2028 elections for these offices, per Ballotpedia’s list of 2028 state executive elections. Secretaries of state run elections in most of these states. Lieutenant governors and other statewide offices will be added in a later review.
Attorneys general
| State | Attorney general | Eligible in 2028? |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Todd Rokita | Eligible (no term limit) Re-elected 2024.48 |
| Missouri | Catherine Hanaway | Eligible (no term limit) Appointed and sworn in Sept 8, 2025, replacing Andrew Bailey, who won in 2024.49 |
| Montana | Austin Knudsen | Term-limited (8 years in any 16-year period; took office Jan 4, 2021)50 |
| North Carolina | Jeff Jackson | Eligible (no term limit) Won the open seat in 2024.51 |
| Oregon | Dan Rayfield | Eligible (no term limit) Won the open seat in 2024.52 |
| Pennsylvania | Dave Sunday | Eligible (limit of two consecutive terms) Won the open seat in 2024.53 |
| Utah | Derek Brown | Eligible (no term limit) Won the open seat in 2024.54 |
| Vermont | Charity Clark | Eligible (two-year terms, no term limit) MultiState lists her as the Nov 3, 2026 winner (unofficial; no percentages).55 |
| Washington | Nick Brown | Eligible (no term limit) Won the open seat in 2024.56 |
| West Virginia | John B. McCuskey | Eligible (no term limit) Won the open seat in 2024.57 |
Secretaries of state
| State | Secretary of state | Eligible in 2028? |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Denny Hoskins | Eligible (no term limit)58 |
| Montana | Christi Jacobsen | Term-limited (8 years in any 16-year period) Lost the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. House (MT-01) to Aaron Flint, so she stays in office through her current term.59 |
| North Carolina | Elaine Marshall | Not yet verified First elected 1996 and re-elected 2024.60 |
| Oregon | Tobias Read | Eligible (limit of 8 years in any 12-year period)61 |
| Vermont | Sarah Copeland Hanzas | Eligible (two-year terms, no term limit) First elected 2022. MultiState lists her as the Nov 3, 2026 winner (unofficial; no percentages).62 |
| Washington | Steve Hobbs | Eligible (no term limit) First elected in the 2022 special election and re-elected 2024.63 |
| West Virginia | Kris Warner | Not yet verified Won the open seat in 2024.64 |
How this guide will grow
- May 2027: re-verify every officeholder; add declared challengers and widely reported likely candidates; add House members-elect if not already added.
- November 2027: expand candidate fields in every race; add the primary calendar, filing deadlines and forecaster ratings.
- May 2028: primary results to date, presumptive nominees, current ratings and new financial disclosures.
How this was compiled
- Officeholders come from the congressional roster maintained by the @unitedstates project, Wikipedia’s 2028 election pages, Ballotpedia, and November 3–4, 2026 news reports for races decided this week.
- “What they’ve said about 2028” reports only the person’s own public statements or reporting about them by named news outlets, each linked. “No public statement found” means none was found in a search on November 4, 2026, not that none exists.
- 2026 results are unofficial until states certify them. Past results are from official canvasses as compiled by Wikipedia.
- This is a nonpartisan reference. It does not rate races or endorse anyone.
Common questions
Can Donald Trump run for president in 2028?
No. The 22nd Amendment says no person may be elected president more than twice, and Trump won in 2016 and 2024. In an August 2026 interview he said, “I’d love to run, but the law is very strong.”
Which Senate seats are up in 2028?
The 34 Class 3 seats: 16 held by Democrats and 18 held by Republicans after the November 2026 special elections in Ohio and Florida.
Which governors are up in 2028?
Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia, plus American Samoa and Puerto Rico.
When is the 2028 general election?
Tuesday, November 7, 2028. The new Congress is sworn in January 3, 2029, and the president is inaugurated January 20, 2029.
Sources
- Lisa Murkowski (AK) ↩
- alaskawatchman.com/2026/02/08/murkowski-prefers-d-c-gig-to-running-for-governor-of-alaska
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_senators
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_States_Senate_elections
- ktoo.org/2025/08/05/everybody-asks-me-about-it-murkowski-noncommittal-on-potent
- alaskasnewssource.com/2025/08/29/report-gov-dunleavy-challenge-sen-murkowski-us-senate-race
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_United_States_Senate_elections
- Katie Britt (AL) ↩
- John Boozman (AR) ↩
- Mark Kelly (AZ) ↩
- Alex Padilla (CA) ↩
- Michael Bennet (CO) ↩
- Richard Blumenthal (CT) ↩
- Ashley Moody (FL) ↩
- Raphael Warnock (GA) ↩
- Brian Schatz (HI) ↩
- Chuck Grassley (IA) ↩
- Mike Crapo (ID) ↩
- Tammy Duckworth (IL) ↩
- Todd Young (IN) ↩
- Jerry Moran (KS) ↩
- Rand Paul (KY) ↩
- John Kennedy (LA) ↩
- Chris Van Hollen (MD) ↩
- Eric Schmitt (MO) ↩
- Ted Budd (NC) ↩
- John Hoeven (ND) ↩
- Maggie Hassan (NH) ↩
- Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) ↩
- Chuck Schumer (NY) ↩
- Sherrod Brown (OH) ↩
- James Lankford (OK) ↩
- Ron Wyden (OR) ↩
- John Fetterman (PA) ↩
- Tim Scott (SC) ↩
- John Thune (SD) ↩
- Mike Lee (UT) ↩
- Peter Welch (VT) ↩
- Patty Murray (WA) ↩
- Ron Johnson (WI) ↩
- Governor Matt Meyer (DE) ↩
- Governor Mike Braun (IN) ↩
- Governor Mike Kehoe (MO) ↩
- Governor Greg Gianforte (MT) ↩
- Governor Kelly Ayotte (NH) ↩
- Governor Josh Stein (NC) ↩
- Governor Kelly Armstrong (ND) ↩
- Governor Spencer Cox (UT) ↩
- Governor Phil Scott (VT) ↩
- Governor Bob Ferguson (WA) ↩
- Governor Patrick Morrisey (WV) ↩
- Governor Pula Nikolao Pula (AS) ↩
- Governor Jenniffer González-Colón (PR) ↩
- Attorney General Todd Rokita (IN) ↩
- Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (MO) ↩
- Attorney General Austin Knudsen (MT) ↩
- Attorney General Jeff Jackson (NC) ↩
- Attorney General Dan Rayfield (OR) ↩
- Attorney General Dave Sunday (PA) ↩
- Attorney General Derek Brown (UT) ↩
- Attorney General Charity Clark (VT) ↩
- Attorney General Nick Brown (WA) ↩
- Attorney General John B. McCuskey (WV) ↩
- Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (MO) ↩
- Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (MT) ↩
- Secretary of State Elaine Marshall (NC) ↩
- Secretary of State Tobias Read (OR) ↩
- Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas (VT) ↩
- Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (WA) ↩
- Secretary of State Kris Warner (WV) ↩
- Trump and the 22nd Amendment ↩
- JD Vance on 2028 ↩
- 2026 midterm results ↩
- Election and inauguration dates ↩