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Ron DeSantis vs Gavin Newsom

2028 head-to-head · data as of July 31, 2026

Ron DeSantis

Governor of Florida · Republican
Status tier
Actively considering
Momentum · last 30 days
50
▲ 10 vs 30 days ago
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 50, high 50, low 40. 50
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 40 to 50, high 50, low 40.
Cash on hand —
Latest signal

DeSantis Refuses to Rule Out 2028 Run After ‘Begging’ Trump for New Job - The Daily Beast source ↗
May 4, 2026 · 88 days ago

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California · Democrat
Status tier
Actively considering
Momentum · last 30 days
60
no change vs 30 days ago
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 60 to 60, high 60, low 60. 60
Momentum over the last 30 days: from 60 to 60, high 60, low 60.
Cash on hand —
Latest signal

Newsom heads to Nevada, kicks off midterm campaign swing with eye on 2028 - Politico source ↗
July 8, 2026 · 23 days ago

Tale of the tape

Ron DeSantisGavin Newsom
Status tierActively consideringActively considering
Momentum (0–100)5060
30-day trend▲ 10 vs 30 days agono change vs 30 days ago
Cash on hand——
Last signal dateMay 4, 2026July 8, 2026