Trump's cabinet nominations during the post-election transition have propelled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the top of trader consensus for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination at 49%, reflecting his high-profile HHS secretary pick on November 14 and alignment with MAGA priorities on health policy and skepticism of federal agencies. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance follows at 36.6%, bolstered by his role as the party's presumed heir apparent after Trump's 2024 victory, with incumbency advantages in key swing states like Ohio. Marco Rubio's 21.1% share stems from his recent Secretary of State nomination, enhancing his foreign policy credentials and appeal to establishment donors. These early administration roles signal insider momentum, though primaries remain distant amid shifting alliances, endorsements, and potential scandals; historical precedents show vice presidents win nominations only about 30% of the time.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedRepublican Presidential Nominee 2028
Republican Presidential Nominee 2028
J.D. Vance 36.6%
Marco Rubio 21.1%
Tucker Carlson 5.8%
Byron Donalds 4.6%
$476,829,758 Vol.
$476,829,758 Vol.

J.D. Vance
37%

Marco Rubio
21%

Tucker Carlson
6%

Byron Donalds
5%

Ron DeSantis
3%

Donald Trump
2%

Thomas Massie
2%

Glenn Youngkin
1%

Donald Trump Jr.
1%

Rand Paul
1%

Vivek Ramaswamy
1%

Ivanka Trump
1%

Ted Cruz
1%

Elon Musk
1%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
1%

Nikki Haley
1%

Greg Abbott
1%

Tulsi Gabbard
1%

Matt Gaetz
1%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
1%

Brian Kemp
1%

Eric Trump
1%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
1%

Josh Hawley
1%

Katie Britt
1%

Kristi Noem
1%

Pete Hegseth
1%

Elise Stefanik
1%

John Thune
1%

Joe Kent
1%

Tom Brady
1%

Steve Bannon
1%

Kim Kardashian
1%

Erika Kirk
1%

Mike Pence
1%
J.D. Vance 36.6%
Marco Rubio 21.1%
Tucker Carlson 5.8%
Byron Donalds 4.6%
$476,829,758 Vol.
$476,829,758 Vol.

J.D. Vance
37%

Marco Rubio
21%

Tucker Carlson
6%

Byron Donalds
5%

Ron DeSantis
3%

Donald Trump
2%

Thomas Massie
2%

Glenn Youngkin
1%

Donald Trump Jr.
1%

Rand Paul
1%

Vivek Ramaswamy
1%

Ivanka Trump
1%

Ted Cruz
1%

Elon Musk
1%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
1%

Nikki Haley
1%

Greg Abbott
1%

Tulsi Gabbard
1%

Matt Gaetz
1%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
1%

Brian Kemp
1%

Eric Trump
1%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
1%

Josh Hawley
1%

Katie Britt
1%

Kristi Noem
1%

Pete Hegseth
1%

Elise Stefanik
1%

John Thune
1%

Joe Kent
1%

Tom Brady
1%

Steve Bannon
1%

Kim Kardashian
1%

Erika Kirk
1%

Mike Pence
1%
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican Party sources.
Any replacement of the Republican nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
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Trump's cabinet nominations during the post-election transition have propelled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the top of trader consensus for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination at 49%, reflecting his high-profile HHS secretary pick on November 14 and alignment with MAGA priorities on health policy and skepticism of federal agencies. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance follows at 36.6%, bolstered by his role as the party's presumed heir apparent after Trump's 2024 victory, with incumbency advantages in key swing states like Ohio. Marco Rubio's 21.1% share stems from his recent Secretary of State nomination, enhancing his foreign policy credentials and appeal to establishment donors. These early administration roles signal insider momentum, though primaries remain distant amid shifting alliances, endorsements, and potential scandals; historical precedents show vice presidents win nominations only about 30% of the time.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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