Who do voters want as the 2028 Republican candidate? New poll shows clear frontrunner to succeed Trump
Clear frontrunner emerges to succeed Trump as presidential candidate
- US Vice President JD Vance leads early polling for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination with 46 percent support, according to a new Emerson College survey.
- Vance's support significantly outpaces other contenders like Marco Rubio (12 percent) and Ron DeSantis (9 percent).
- The Emerson College poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters, including 416 Republican primary voters, between June 24 and 25.
- Vance's support has grown substantially from 30 percent in November to 46 percent, while other candidates saw little change.
- Donald Trump has praised both Vance and Rubio, though he has not officially designated a successor.