Will Democrats win the House in 2026?
Prediction markets currently give a 86% probability that Will Democrats win the House in 2026?. This contract trades at 86¢ on Kalshi, closing February 1, 2027. The 86¢ price reflects strong Democratic favoritism for retaining House control, though the extremely asymmetric implied yields (22.2% for Yes vs.
Analysis
The 86¢ price reflects strong Democratic favoritism for retaining House control, though the extremely asymmetric implied yields (22.2% for Yes vs. 711.8% for No) signal that No contracts offer outsized returns if the market reprices downward. With $2.58M open interest against only $12,962 in daily volume, liquidity is notably thin relative to position size, creating potential slippage risk for larger traders. The 291-day timeframe to expiry and neutral regime score (0.396) suggest the market is pricing in baseline political conditions, but the elevated Cliff Risk Index of 6 indicates meaningful tail risk around the 2026 midterms.
Also on polymarket at 85¢(Δ +1¢)
Resolution rules
If the Democratic Party has won control of the House in 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.
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sf trade CONTROLH-2026-D yes 100