2028 Democratic National Convention
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 7–10, 2028[1] |
| City | TBD |
| Venue | TBD |
| Chair | TBD |
| Keynote speaker | TBD |
| Notable speakers | TBD |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | TBD |
| Vice-presidential nominee | TBD |
| Voting | |
| Total delegates | TBD |
| Votes needed for nomination | TBD |
 2028 U.S. presidential election |
|---|
| Republican Party |
| Democratic Party |
| Related races |
The 2028 Democratic National Convention is an event in which delegates of the United States Democratic Party will select the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2028 United States presidential election.
Following the victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 United States presidential election, the Republican Party is controlling the White House from 2025 to 2029, and therefore, the Democratic National Convention will be expected to be held sometime before the 2028 Republican National Convention due to the modern convention of the incumbent presidential party holding its convention later than the opposition party's convention.
Host city selection
[edit]| City | State | Status | Proposed venue(s) | Previous major party conventions hosted by city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta
|
 Georgia |
shortlisted | State Farm Arena (primary venue) Georgia World Congress Center (secondary venue) |
Democratic: 1988 |
 Chicago
|
 Illinois |
shortlisted | United Center (primary venue) McCormick Place (secondary venue) |
Democratic: 1864, 1884, 1892, 1896, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1956, 1968, 1996, 2024 Republican: 1860, 1868, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1952, 1960 Bull Moose Progressive: 1912, 1916 |
 Boston
|
 Massachusetts |
shortlisted | TD Garden (main venue) Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (secondary venue) |
Democratic: 2004 |
 Philadelphia
|
 Pennsylvania |
shortlisted | Xfinity Mobile Arena (primary venue)[2] Pennsylvania Convention Center (secondary venue) |
Democratic: 1936, 1948, 2016 Republican: 1856, 1872, 1900, 1940, 1948, 2000 Whig: 1848 |
 Denver
|
 Colorado |
shortlisted | Pepsi Center (primary venue) Colorado Convention Center (secondary venue) |
Democratic: 1908, 2008 |
 New Orleans[3]
|
 Louisiana |
not shortlisted | Republican: 1988 | |
 San Antonio
|
 Texas |
not shortlisted[4] | N/a |
After the 2024 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker, expressed interest in hosting the next convention as well.[5][6][7] Chicago currently holds the record for the most convention of both parties, and the 2024 Democratic National Convention broke the record for the most funds raised, raising 93 million dollars.[6] If chosen, it would be the first city since New York from 1976 and 1980 to have two consecutive Democratic conventions.
On July 3, 2025, Gina Ortiz Jones, the mayor of San Antonio, had reportedly inquired with the Democratic National Convention to urge them to choose her city as the site for the next convention. She stated that the city's history of boldness and inclusivity as well as the convention being an economic opportunity made it a good city to host it.[8][9] That year, ethics complaint was filed by Bexar County Republican Chair Kyle Sinclair against Ortiz Jones for using official city letterhead for a letter to a Democratic National Committee supporting the bid, alleging that that this was an inappropriate use of city resources. The complaint was ultimately dismissed as lacking merit.[10] If San Antonio had been chosen, it would have been the first Democratic National Convention since 1928 to be held in Texas.
On July 8, 2025, executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Dadirus Lanus, that New Orleans officially made a bid for the 2028 convetion. Lanus explained that the recent successes of the Super Bowl and the Essence Fest along with New Orleans being one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country are reasons why the city should host. The article also revealed that Los Angeles was a potential site for the 2028 convention.[11]
On January 9, 2026, the mayor of Denver, Mike Johnston, announced that the city had officially submitted a bid to host the 2028 convention. The most recent Democratic convention in Denver occurred in 2008 when Barack Obama and Joe Biden were nominated for president and vice-president respectively. Before that, it hadn't hosted a Democratic convention since 1908 when William Jennings Bryan and John W. Kern were nominated for president and vice-president respectively. Boosters for Denver's bid stated that the city's accessibility through Denver International Airport and the A-Line to its downtown, its center’s hotels, restaurants and cultural amenities, made it a worthy candidate in addition to Denver’s track record in hosting big events.[12]
On January 23, 2026, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago officials officially submitted bids for the 2028 or 2032 Democratic conventions. Those behind the bids stated that the Chicago's fundraising advantage makes it an ideal host. The article also stated that Atlanta, Boston, and Las Vegas were also likely to make bids for the two conventions.[13]
In early March 2026, the Democratic National Committee shortlisted Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia as prospective convention sites.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "DNC Announces 2028 Convention Date and Host City Frontrunners". Democrats.org. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ a b MacDonald, Tom (March 3, 2026). "Democratic National Committee eyes Philly for 2028 convention". WHYY. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Wenzler, Elliott (January 4, 2026). "Denver Making Bid To Host 2028 Democratic National Convention". Denver Post. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ Lynch, David (March 2, 2026). "DNC passes up San Antonio for 2028 convention, rejecting Mayor Jones' bid". KENS 5. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Gov. JB Pritzker wants to bring the DNC back to Chicago again in 2028". Politico. August 20, 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ a b "DNC do again? Host committee head agrees with Pritzker, wants DNC back in 2028". Chicago Sun-Times. August 27, 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Rest up, Chicago. Illinois politicians want to bring the DNC back in 2028". Chicago Public Media. August 23, 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Mayor courts 2028 Democratic National Convention to 'inclusive' San Antonio". San Antonio Report. July 3, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones proposes San Antonio as host for 2028 Democratic National Convention". KSAT-TV. July 3, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ Lynch, David (October 6, 2025). "Ethics panel dismisses complaint against Mayor Jones centered around effort to bring DNC to San Antonio". KENS 5. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "New Orleans in running to host next Democratic National Convention, state party leader says". WRKF. July 8, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Denver mayor confirms the city's bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention". Denverite. 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ Sfondeles, Tina (2026-01-23). "Chicago vying to host either the 2028 or 2032 Democratic National Convention". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-01-26.