Republican Presidential Nominee 2028
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- Current leader
- J.D. Vance 47%
- Largest 24h move
- J.D. Vance +2%
- 24h volume
- 2.3M
- Liquidity
- 56.7M
Top candidates
42 outcomes
J.D. Vance
47%
+2% 24h
Marco Rubio
23%
+0% 24h
Tucker Carlson
3%
+0% 24h
Donald Trump
2%
-0% 24h
Ron DeSantis
2%
+0% 24h
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Donald Trump Jr.
1%
0%
Vivek Ramaswamy
1%
0%
Glenn Youngkin
1%
0%
Ted Cruz
1%
0%
Tulsi Gabbard
1%
-0%
Tom Brady
1%
0%
Matt Gaetz
1%
0%
Ivanka Trump
1%
-0%
Elon Musk
1%
—
Erika Kirk
1%
0%
Thomas Massie
1%
—
John Thune
1%
0%
Rand Paul
1%
0%
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
1%
—
Greg Abbott
1%
—
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
0%
-0%
Byron Donalds
0%
—
Elise Stefanik
0%
-0%
Steve Bannon
0%
0%
Kim Kardashian
0%
+0%
Marjorie Taylor Greene
0%
+0%
Brian Kemp
0%
-0%
Josh Hawley
0%
—
Joe Kent
0%
0%
Eric Trump
0%
-0%
Nikki Haley
0%
—
Pete Hegseth
0%
—
Katie Britt
0%
-0%
Kristi Noem
0%
-0%
Mike Pence
0%
-0%
Candace Owens
0%
0%
Tim Scott
0%
0%
Mike Johnson
0%
0%
Doug Burgum
0%
—
Tom Cotton
0%
—
John N. Kennedy
0%
—
Rick Scott
0%
0%
Odds chart
Candidate probability over time
Story so far
Needs a refreshMarco Rubio’s 2028 Republican nomination odds rose from 22.55% on July 1, 2026 to 25.55% on July 2, 2026, while J.D. Vance’s implied chance for the same nomination fell from 41.55% to 38.0% over the same window. The available input suggests the move may be tied to broader political coverage and primary context, but no confirmed single catalyst is available.
No major update has changed the story in 58 days.
Latest update
J.D. Vance’s 2028 Republican nomination odds fell 3.55 points over 24 hours
Polymarket showed J.D. Vance’s implied chance for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination drop from 41.55% to 38.0% between July 1 and July 2, 2026. The input includes related political coverage, but no confirmed single catalyst.
Why this matters
Market moves can show where expectations are changing. PolySays adds the source trail so the price is not treated as proof on its own.
Known catalysts
- The Rubio move may reflect market reaction to recent political coverage and primary context, but this is not confirmed.
- Earlier odds moves were said to coincide with an Iran-deal political angle.
- Broader Republican primary polling context may still be influencing the market.
- No single cause is confirmed from the available input.
- The new Vance decline is described only as a Polymarket-reported 24h price change; no specific driver is confirmed.
Unresolved questions
- Whether Rubio’s odds rise persists beyond July 2, 2026.
- Whether Vance’s odds decline continues after July 2, 2026.
- Whether any specific article or campaign development explains either move more directly.
- Whether the earlier Iran-deal angle or broader polling context materially affected these market shifts.
People and institutions to watch
Source trail
No public sources are attached yet.
Living timeline
Significant updates
J.D. Vance’s implied probability in the 2028 Republican presidential nomination market moved down 3.55 percentage points over a 24-hour window, from 41.55% to 38.0% between 2026-07-01T17:35:05.252Z and 2026-07-02T17:35:05.252Z. The supplied context points to recent coverage on Vance, Rubio, and broader Republican primary polling, but it does not confirm a specific news event caused the drop. Based on the available input, the safest read is that the move reflects market repricing rather than a verified new development.
What changed
J.D. Vance’s implied odds fell from 41.55% to 38.0%, a 3.55-point drop, over the stated 24-hour window.
What to watch next
Watch for any fresh Vance-related coverage, new Republican primary polling, or follow-on movement in related nomination markets such as Marco Rubio and Tucker Carlson.
Sources
- · Google News RSS
2028 Republican Presidential Primary: Latest Polls The New York Times
- Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects - PBSsearchrelevance 75%· Google News RSS
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects PBS
- Vance's Edge in 2028 Republican Presidential Nominee Race Are Better Than Odds Suggest - Action Networksearchrelevance 75%· Google News RSS
Vance's Edge in 2028 Republican Presidential Nominee Race Are Better Than Odds Suggest Action Network
- · Google News RSS
AOC Presidential Chances After JD Vance Makes 2028 Prediction Newsweek
- · Google News RSS
AOC Responds To JD Vance's Stunning 2028 Election Prediction HuffPost
- · Google News RSS
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