United States presidential election, 2028 (Bernie's America)

The United States presidential election, 2028 was the 61st quadrennial United States presidential election, and was held on November 4, 2028. Incumbent United States Vice President, Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, defeated United States Senator, Ted Cruz of Texas. It was the first election since 1988 where one political party won the United States presidency three times in a row. Tulsi Gabbard became the first woman ever to be elected United States president, the first Samoan American to ever be elected United States president, and the first Hindu to ever be elected United States president. If Ted Cruz were elected, he would have been the first Canadian-American ever to hold the office.

By the time of the election, Ted Cruz had an averaged a 44% approval rating according to Gallup polling. Tulsi Gabbard had an averaged 52% approval rating by the time of the election.

Results
Vice President Tulsi Gabbard and Senator Ron Wyden defeated Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Matt Mead in a 341-197 electoral college vote win, a 27-23 state win, and a 51.4%-45.8% popular vote win. Turnout for the presidential election was 56.5%, compared to the 2024 presidential election's 58.1% turnout, and the 2020 presidential election's 57.2% turnout. The U.S. House of Representatives barely was won by the Republicans, and the Democrats retained their control of the U.S. Senate by 51-49.

Democratic Party
Nominee
 * Tulsi Gabbard, Vice President, Hawaii

Other candidates
 * Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Senator, Massachusetts, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator, California, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * Cory Booker, U.S. Senator, New Jersey, endorsed Joe Kennedy III, then Tulsi Gabbard
 * Michelle Obama, U.S. Senator, Illinois, endorsed Joe Kennedy III, then Tulsi Gabbard
 * Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator, Virginia, endorsed Joe Kenendy III, then Tulsi Gabbard
 * Nina Turner, State Senator, Ohio, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * Jill Stein, State Representative, Massachusetts, no endorsement

Declined to be candidates
 * Joe Biden, Vice President, Delaware, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * Elizabeth Warren, Secretary of State, Massachusetts, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * Martin O'Malley, Governor, Maryland, no endorsement
 * John Delaney, U.S. Representative, Maryland, no endorsement

Republican Party
Nominee
 * Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator, Texas

Other candidates
 * Matt Mead, Governor, Wyoming, ran as Ted Cruz's running mate
 * Phil Scott, Governor, Vermont, endorsed Ted Cruz
 * Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator, South Carolina, endorses Ted Cruz
 * Rand Paul, U.S. Senator, Kentucky, endorsed Ted Cruz
 * Gary Johnson, Governor, New Mexico, no endorsement
 * Jim Justice, Governor, West Virginia, endorsed Ted Cruz

Declined to be candidates
 * Rick Scott, Governor, Florida
 * Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator, Florida
 * Mike Pence, Vice President, Indiana
 * Donald Trump, President, New York

List of living presidents and endorsements

 * Bill Clinton, Arkansas/New York, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard
 * George W. Bush, Texas, no public endorsement, voted for Ted Cruz
 * Barack Obama, Illinois, endorsed Michelle Obama, then Tulsi Gabbard
 * Donald Trump, New York, endorsed Ted Cruz after convention
 * Bernie Sanders, Vermont, endorsed Tulsi Gabbard