2028 Republican Presidential Primary

A total of 10 major candidates entered the race. Former Virginia Governor and 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Glenn Youngkin won the nomination, beating out former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Florida Senator Marco Rubio. While initially predicted to be a close race between Youngkin and Rubio, McCarthy surged in the polls and in the delegate count, even overtaking Glenn Youngkin at some points during the cycle. Ultimately, Glenn Youngkin managed to hold off Kevin McCarthy and win the nomination. Marco Rubio placed third. Other candidates getting delegates were former Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, former California Representative Mike Garcia, and businessman Donald Trump Jr. All except Donald Trump Jr endorsed Glenn Youngkin. On July 22, 2028, Glenn Youngkin and his running mate, former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, were officially nominated as the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates at the Republican National Convention.