2028 Republican Party Presidential Primaries (Pear's Future III)

The 2028 Republican Presidential Primaries selected a nominee for the 2028 United States Presidential Election. The race contained a field of Republican candidates, and was generally considered a race containing the far-right, liberal and moderate wings of the party. Former Florida Governor Ron Desantis, who had challenged President Trump for the nomination in 2024, was seen as the frontrunning for most of the campaign. Opposition to Desantis was very divided, causing Desantis to win a strong victory to become his party's nominee, choosing fellow Presidential candidate Tim Scott of South Carolina as his running mate.

Despite Desantis' strength, he faced obstacles in early primaries due to multiple candidates having a home state advantage. Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa had a strong performance in her home state, causing Desantis to have a very narrow victory. former Governor Chris Sununu easily won his primary, as did Tim Scott. Nevada, the only state to not have someone running from its state before the super Tuesday primaries, was carried by Desantis easily.

The results of the primary were very region heavy. Scott carried the Southern states near his home state of South Carolina, Sununu did well in New England, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did well in the Midwest near his home state of Kansas, former Governor Larry Hogan did well in his home state of Maryland as well as the neighboring DC suburbs, while Desantis did well in his home state of Florida and nationwide.

Declined to be Candidates

 * Charlie Baker, 72nd Governor of Massachusetts (2015-2023)
 * Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019-2031)
 * Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013-2031) and candidate for President in 2016
 * Chris Christie, former Governor of New Jersey (2010-2018) and candidate for President in 2016 and 2024
 * Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida (2011-2029) and candidate for President in 2016
 * Donald Trump, former President of the United States (2017-2021) and nominee for President in 2024
 * Asa Hutchinson, former Governor of Arkansas (2015-2023) and candidate for President in 2024
 * Nikki Hailey, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019), former Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017) and candidate for President in 2024
 * Mike Pence, former Vice President of the United States (2017-2021)
 * Glenn Youngkin, former Governor of Virginia (2022-2026) and nominee for the United States Senate in 2026
 * Lee Zeldin, Governor of New York (2027-2031)