# Who will be POTUS after the November 2028 elections? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [March 3, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165 "2026-03-03T19:45:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/1 "2026-03-03T19:45:21Z")
This is about what is stated in the title. This is not the place to discuss who won’t and/or can’t be President, nor is it the place to discuss who you want to be President: Who do _you_ think _will_ be President after the 2028 elections, like it or not? ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/2 "2026-03-03T19:56:18Z")
Do you mean after the official inauguration at noon on 1/20/2029, as of the closing time of the last voting location on 11/8/2028, or some other time in between? If it’s after the inauguration at noon on 1/20/2029, I’m going to guess JB Pritzker. If it’s any time before that, I’m going with Donald Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/3 "2026-03-03T19:57:26Z")
After the November elections are over and done with. Not a trick question. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/4 "2026-03-03T20:00:34Z")
Between election day and inauguration day, JD Vance. By that time, DJT will have taken an extended downward escalator ride to be with Satan. On 1/20/29, Gavin Newsom will be sworn in. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/5 "2026-03-03T20:17:37Z")
Trump if he’s still alive, Vance if he isn’t. If not Vance some other far right type, but no guess as to who wins the power struggle. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/6 "2026-03-03T20:24:01Z")
Probably, a Democrat. Worryingly possibly, a unelected or questionably elected Republican. Less probably, a legitimately elected Republican. Nightmarishly: Donald J. Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/7 "2026-03-03T20:24:42Z")
My hope, Mark Kelly. I think the election fears hinted at in previous answers will be playing out this November, not in 2028. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/8 "2026-03-03T20:26:03Z")
Yeah…let’s have some names, please. I asked for who, not which party. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/9 "2026-03-03T20:26:53Z")
No hopes, please. Just the person you think will be President. ---
**Author:** ![Frazzled](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frazzled/32/3368_2.png) [@Frazzled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frazzled)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/10 "2026-03-03T20:27:07Z")
Mark Kelly ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/11 "2026-03-03T20:27:41Z")
The most likely is JD Vance, but he’s only like 15% likely. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/12 "2026-03-03T20:30:18Z")
If I had to bet right now the smart money is on Gavin Newsom (current governor of California). Not my first choice by a long-shot though. I think Josh Shapiro is a close second (also not my first choice…current governor of Pennsylvania). ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/13 "2026-03-03T20:30:43Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > No hopes, please. Just the person you think will be President.. Newsom. ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/14 "2026-03-03T20:31:39Z")
It’s too soon to tell. ---
**Author:** ![anny\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/15 "2026-03-03T20:43:31Z")
Whoever is POTUS on November 7, 2028. I’m having trouble seeing who else it could be. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/16 "2026-03-03T21:03:34Z")
If I had to bet money, Ocasio-Cortez. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ed655f/32.png) [@PhillyGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhillyGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/17 "2026-03-03T21:25:14Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > After the November elections are over and done with. Not a trick question. I get it is not a trick question, but I’m uncertain if I understand it. But to try: In December 2028 – Donald Trump. In February 2029 – The one individual with the greatest probability of then being president is JD Vance. Now, I think it is a little more likely that a Democrat will be POTUS in February 2029 than a Republican. But the thread question asks for an individual name. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/18 "2026-03-03T21:27:35Z")
**Moderating:** Our OP has clarified any loose language in the Title/OP: > [@Czarcasm](#): > > After the November elections are over and done with. Not a trick question. So, let’s avoid any more “well technically…” one liners about the day after, the OP is clearly looking for who will be elected the next president of the USA as a result of the November 2028 elections. No warnings of course, just guidance. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/19 "2026-03-03T21:46:52Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Newsom. More likely than not, I concur. ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165/20 "2026-03-03T21:55:09Z")
Not an American, so I don’t get a vote, but I would put money on Mark Kelly. Purple state, former military, astronaut, Senator, a wife nearly killed as a Representative. Hegseth’s attack on him is buying him publicity hand over fist. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-potus-after-the-november-2028-elections/1028165.md?page=2)