The 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries will be held to select delegates to the 2028 Republican National Convention to determine the Republican Party's nominee in the 2028 United States presidential election. These primaries will be the first since 2012 in which Donald Trump will not stand as a candidate. Candidates Potential , the following individuals have been subjects of speculation about their potential candidacy within the previous six months. <section begin="potential" /> * Ted Cruz, United States Senator from Texas (2013-present), former Solicitor General of Texas (2003-2008), candidate for president in 2016 * Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (2019-present), candidate for president in 2024, former United States Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district (2013-2018)