Vice President JD Vance holds a slim edge at 17.8% implied probability over California Governor Gavin Newsom's 17.2% in Polymarket's 2028 presidential winner market, reflecting trader consensus on an open-seat race amid recent GOP turbulence. Vance's odds have plummeted over the past week due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and President Trump's erratic statements, eroding confidence in Republican viability despite Vance's strong midterm endorsements and Republican polling leads like JL Partners' 53% favorability. Newsom has gained traction through high-profile media and international appearances, positioning as the Democratic frontrunner post-2024. The race remains tight absent primaries, with 2026 midterms poised to test party control and catalyze separation via battleground gains or scandals.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedPresidential Election Winner 2028
Presidential Election Winner 2028
JD Vance 17.8%
Gavin Newsom 17.1%
Marco Rubio 10.3%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 5.7%
$470,811,151 Vol.
$470,811,151 Vol.

JD Vance
18%

Gavin Newsom
17%

Marco Rubio
10%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6%

Jon Ossoff
3%

Kamala Harris
3%

Tucker Carlson
3%

Josh Shapiro
3%

Donald Trump
2%

Pete Buttigieg
2%

Ron DeSantis
2%

Andy Beshear
2%

JB Pritzker
1%

James Talarico
1%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
1%

Ivanka Trump
1%

Jamie Dimon
1%

Michelle Obama
1%

Gretchen Whitmer
1%

Greg Abbott
1%

Elon Musk
1%

Wes Moore
1%

Donald Trump Jr.
1%

Nikki Haley
1%

Ro Khanna
1%

Thomas Massie
1%

Tulsi Gabbard
1%

Tim Walz
1%

Glenn Youngkin
1%

Stephen Smith
1%

Zohran Mamdani
1%

Eric Trump
1%

Pete Hegseth
1%

Vivek Ramaswamy
1%

Kim Kardashian
1%

LeBron James
<1%
JD Vance 17.8%
Gavin Newsom 17.1%
Marco Rubio 10.3%
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 5.7%
$470,811,151 Vol.
$470,811,151 Vol.

JD Vance
18%

Gavin Newsom
17%

Marco Rubio
10%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6%

Jon Ossoff
3%

Kamala Harris
3%

Tucker Carlson
3%

Josh Shapiro
3%

Donald Trump
2%

Pete Buttigieg
2%

Ron DeSantis
2%

Andy Beshear
2%

JB Pritzker
1%

James Talarico
1%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
1%

Ivanka Trump
1%

Jamie Dimon
1%

Michelle Obama
1%

Gretchen Whitmer
1%

Greg Abbott
1%

Elon Musk
1%

Wes Moore
1%

Donald Trump Jr.
1%

Nikki Haley
1%

Ro Khanna
1%

Thomas Massie
1%

Tulsi Gabbard
1%

Tim Walz
1%

Glenn Youngkin
1%

Stephen Smith
1%

Zohran Mamdani
1%

Eric Trump
1%

Pete Hegseth
1%

Vivek Ramaswamy
1%

Kim Kardashian
1%

LeBron James
<1%
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This market will resolve to the person who wins the 2028 US Presidential Election.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race for the same candidate by the inauguration date (January 20, 2029) this market will resolve based on who is inaugurated.
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0x2F5e3684c...We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.
Vice President JD Vance holds a slim edge at 17.8% implied probability over California Governor Gavin Newsom's 17.2% in Polymarket's 2028 presidential winner market, reflecting trader consensus on an open-seat race amid recent GOP turbulence. Vance's odds have plummeted over the past week due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and President Trump's erratic statements, eroding confidence in Republican viability despite Vance's strong midterm endorsements and Republican polling leads like JL Partners' 53% favorability. Newsom has gained traction through high-profile media and international appearances, positioning as the Democratic frontrunner post-2024. The race remains tight absent primaries, with 2026 midterms poised to test party control and catalyze separation via battleground gains or scandals.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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