Archive · 25 Dec 2025
JD Vance Leads 2028 GOP Poll
JD Vance, the US Vice President, won a big poll at a conference for young conservative activists.
He got 84% of the votes, which is way more than anyone else.
Marco Rubio came in second with just 4.8%.
Erika Kirk, the leader of the group that held the conference, also said she supports Vance.
Even though Vance did well in the poll, he hasn’t said yet if he will run for president in 2028.
He said he is focusing on the 2026 midterm elections for now.
JD Vance won 84% of the vote in a straw poll at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest conference.
Marco Rubio came in second with 4.8% support, followed by Ron DeSantis with under 3%.
Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA, publicly endorsed Vance at the event.
Vance has not formally announced a 2028 presidential campaign.
Vance emphasized his focus remains on the 2026 midterm elections.
- Who
- JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy
- What
- A straw poll at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest conference
- When
- This past weekend
- Where
- AmericaFest conference
- Why
- To gauge preferences of conservative activists for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination
- Candidate
- JD Vance
- Poll Percentage
- 84%
- Event
- Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest
- Second Place
- Marco Rubio (4.8%)
- Endorsement
- Erika Kirk
