Vance is Republicans' early favorite for 2028
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 802 Republican respondents conducted April 21 to 23, 2026, JD Vance led the hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary field, with 37% choosing him.
Marco Rubio followed at 16%, Donald Trump Jr. at 13%, and 9% were not sure. Ron DeSantis was next at 7%.
Topline distribution
37% of Republicans chose JD Vance in the hypothetical 2028 Republican presidential primary.
If the 2028 Republican presidential primary were held today, who would you vote for?
n = 802 · Apr 21–23, 2026 · MoE ±3.6%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 21–23, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 802 |
| Margin of error | ±3.6% |
| Module | April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/variety10126
If the 2028 Republican presidential primary were held today, who would you vote for?
Cite this question
April 2026 Verasight Variety Survey, fielded April 21-23, 2026, N=802 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.