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2026 Elections Prediction Market Odds

Sorensen Gains Ground in IL-17 as Midterm Rally Expectations Shift

Active markets

12

Avg probability

53%

24h volume

$378K

Questions tracked

40

Key Moves

IL-17 House (Sorensen)+41c to 84c

Dominant swing toward Democratic retention of a critical district

Trump Rallies (>20)+30c to 65c

Increased confidence in high-frequency campaigning for the 2026 cycle

FL-13 House (Luna)-28c to 39c

Unexpected erosion of GOP incumbency advantage in Florida

OH-1 House (Landsman)-16c to 65c

Correction in Democratic win probability despite maintaining lead

MI-10 House (Bouchard Jr.)-13c to 12c

Market near-abandonment of GOP prospects in this specific Michigan contest

Key Markets

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Analysis

Democratic incumbent Eric Sorensen saw a massive probability spike in the IL-17 race, suggesting a consolidation of support, while volatility hit Trump campaign activity forecasts. Market movements reflect a recalibration of competitiveness in key swing districts and shifting expectations for Republican mobilization efforts.

What to watch: Monitor potential polling releases in IL-17 and FL-13 to see if these sharp price adjustments represent insider sentiment or speculative volatility.

Dispatches

2026 Midterms: Democrats Favored for the House, Senate a Toss-up

The 2026 midterm election market is vibrant, with Democrats heavily favored to retake the House (84¢) but the Senate control is a coin flip (47¢ D vs 52¢ R). Key state-level races like Michigan Senate (D 62¢) and Georgia Senate (D 92¢) show Democratic strength. This divergence between House and Senate expectations creates interesting spread-trading opportunities between the two chambers.

Aug 20full analysis

2026 Senate Control Hinges on a Knife's Edge — Republicans at 52¢

The 2026 Senate control contract (CONTROLS-2026) is the most liquid election market across all platforms, with GOP control priced at 52¢ vs. Democrats at 48¢. Key battleground states like Ohio (51¢ D), Michigan (57¢ D), and Texas (50¢ R) are aligning with the national narrative of a highly competitive map.

Aug 18full analysis

Byron Donalds Heavy Favorite to Win Florida GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Florida gubernatorial primary markets show Byron Donalds at 99% probability on massive volume, while James Fishback remains a long shot. The primary is effectively a formality, but general election positioning is still fluid.

Aug 17full analysis

Byron Donalds dominates Florida GOP primary market at 98¢

Byron Donalds is heavily favored to win the Florida GOP gubernatorial nomination, priced at 98¢ with massive volume. The Republican primary is effectively decided according to prediction markets, with Donalds commanding near-certain odds.

Aug 16full analysis

Florida Governor Primary Narrows as Byron Donalds Consolidates Lead

Byron Donalds' probability to win the Republican nomination surged to 97¢ on 605k volume, while James Fishback dropped to 2¢. Jay Collins and other candidates are negligible. The race is effectively over, but markets on margin of victory remain active.

Aug 14full analysis

Election 2026: Battle for Congress Takes Shape

Control of the House and Senate is the dominant election theme. Democrats are heavy favorites to win the House (85¢), while the Senate is a true toss-up. Key primaries, especially in Wisconsin, are generating enormous volume.

Aug 12full analysis

Election 2026 markets see massive volume on long-shot presidential nominee

Abdul El-Sayed as 2028 Democratic nominee has 1.3 million volume at 1¢ – an extreme outlier. Meanwhile, Democratic House control trades at 84¢ with 755k volume. Traders should monitor these for sentiment shifts as midterms approach.

Aug 8full analysis

Election 2026 Markets Active; Florida Primary and Senate Control Key

Election 2026 markets dominate the prediction landscape. Florida Governor primary has over 2 million combined volume. Senate control is tight (R 53¢), House leans Democratic (83¢). South Carolina special primary sees tight three-way race.

Aug 7full analysis

2026 Midterm Primaries Take Center Stage with High-Volume Bets

The Florida GOP gubernatorial primary and Michigan Senate race dominate trading, with massive volumes on contracts like Byron Donalds' nomination and the Senate margin of victory. These markets are setting expectations for the broader 2026 electoral landscape.

Aug 6full analysis

Michigan Senate Primary Dominates Prediction Markets with Record 13.6M Volume

The Michigan Democratic Senate primary is the most actively traded political market in the dataset, with a single contract seeing over 13.6 million in volume. Abdul El-Sayed is the heavy favorite at 97¢ to be the Democratic nominee. The market is crowded with dozens of sub-markets on margin of victory, vote share, and place finishes, representing one of the deepest event-driven trading opportunities available.

Aug 5full analysis

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