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The 2028 presidential election
Americans choose their next president on Tuesday, November 7, 2028. Here is how it works and what happens when.
Election Day
Nov 7, 2028
Electoral votes
538
Needed to win
270
Key dates
- Early 2028Primaries and caucuses beginEach party picks its nominee state by state through spring.
- Summer 2028National conventionsDelegates formally nominate each party's ticket.
- Nov 7, 2028Election DayVoters in every state choose their electors.
- Dec 2028Electors voteElectors meet in their state capitals and cast their votes.
- Jan 6, 2029Congress counts the votesA joint session certifies the electoral votes.
- Jan 20, 2029InaugurationThe next presidential term begins at noon.
For registration deadlines, early voting, polling places and ID rules, use official sources only: vote.gov or your state election office. ElectoralMap.org does not give voting instructions.
Who is running for president in 2028?
The field is still forming. We list candidates once they formally declare.
How the Electoral College decides 2028
The president is not chosen by the national popular vote. Each state holds its own election and, in 48 states and D.C., the winner takes all of that state's electors. Maine and Nebraska split theirs by congressional district. Whoever reaches 270 of the 538 electoral votes wins.
That is why a handful of close states matter so much. See the 2028 swing states, the electoral votes for every state, or draw your own prediction.