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Pete Buttigieg Tops Early 2028 Democratic Field in New Hampshire Poll

The University of New Hampshire survey captures an unsettled race, with Buttigieg’s popularity outpacing his vote share.

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STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters after he participated in a fireside chat at the California Economic Summit on October 22, 2025 in Stockton, California. Gov. Newsom answered questions about the Trump administration's plans to deploy border patrol officers and the National Guard to San Francisco. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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JD Vance and Pete Buttigieg are front-runners for the 2028 presidential race, an early UNH poll shows. (Getty, AP file photos)

Overview

  • Buttigieg leads likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire at 19%, followed by Gavin Newsom at 15%, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 14% and Kamala Harris at 11%.
  • The Granite State Poll, conducted Oct. 16–21, surveyed 1,547 NH residents (±2.5%) including 602 likely Democratic primary voters (±4%).
  • Buttigieg posts the highest favorability in the Democratic field at about 81% among likely primary voters, far exceeding his current support share.
  • On the Republican side, Vice President JD Vance holds a commanding early lead at 51%, with Nikki Haley at 9% and Tulsi Gabbard at 8%.
  • Companion UNH polling in Maine and Vermont also places Buttigieg, Newsom and Ocasio-Cortez among the top tier, yet no single Democrat dominates and no 2028 campaigns have been formally launched.