Republicans Are Headed for a Dramatically Weakened Congress
Source: Polymarket market “How many Senate and House seats will Republicans have after the midterms?”
≤46 and ≤192: a coin flip (48%)
Leading outcome
≤46 and ≤192 48%
A coin flip · Stable · B · tracked 7 days
peak 32% · low 26% (3d ago)
probably not → a coin flip
venues disagree 13.0pp
24h move
▲
20.0 pts
≤46 and ≤192
Traded 24h
$48K
$257K all time
Resolves by
2026-11-04
in 1 day
Source markets
86
86 markets · mixed
Where the money stands
≤46 and ≤192
48%
▲
20.0
47–49 and 193–207
23%
▼
3.3
50–52 and 208–222
11%
▲
2.6
47–49 and ≤192
9%
▼
3.5
≤46 and 193–207
9%
▼
1.1
≥53 and 208–222
4%
▲
1.9
Source markets for this story
Which Senate Swing States will Republicans win? (Build Your Map)
Polymarket · None 32% · +1.0 24h
Who will control the House?
Kalshi · Democratic Party 94% · -0.6 24h
Texas Senate winner?
Kalshi · James Talarico 74%
2026 Midterms: Congress Balance of Power?
Kalshi · Democrats sweep 71% · -3.0 24h
Who will control the Senate?
Kalshi · Democratic Party 73% · -2.0 24h
Michigan Senate winner?
Kalshi · Abdul El-Sayed 76% · -2.0 24h
Which party will win the House in 2026?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 94% · -1.0 24h
Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms
Polymarket · Democrats Sweep 76% · -1.0 24h
Which party will win the Senate in 2026?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 76% · -1.0 24h
Texas Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · James Talarico (D) 74% · -1.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Democrats hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · Above 52 56% · +3.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Republicans hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · 47 17% · +3.0 24h
Minnesota Senate winner?
Kalshi · Peggy Flanagan 91% · -1.0 24h
Michigan Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Abdul El-Sayed (D) 76% · -3.0 24h
Florida Senate winner?
Kalshi · Ashley Moody 88% · +2.0 24h
Iowa Senate winner?
Kalshi · Ashley Hinson 51% · +1.0 24h
Republican Senate seats after the 2026 midterm elections?
Polymarket · ≤47 55% · +0.5 24h
Nebraska Senate winner?
Kalshi · Pete Ricketts 70%
Georgia Senate winner?
Kalshi · Jon Ossoff 97%
2026 Midterms: House popular vote margin of victory? (Generic ballot)
Kalshi · Democrats, 8 to 10% 27% · -1.0 24h
How many House seats will Republicans hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · 193 or more Republican seats 54% · +0.9 24h
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · Cindy Hyde-Smith 86% · +1.0 24h
Texas Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · James Talarico, 1+ pts 75% · +6.0 24h
Maine Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Troy Jackson (D) 70% · -3.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Democrats hold after the Midterms? (Higher strikes)
Kalshi · Below 53 44% · -2.0 24h
Minnesota Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Peggy Flanagan (D) 92% · -2.0 24h
Michigan Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · El-Sayed, 1+ pts 72% · -5.0 24h
New Hampshire Senate winner?
Kalshi · Chris Pappas 94%
TX-23 House winner?
Kalshi · Brandon Herrera 59% · +3.0 24h
Montana Senate winner?
Kalshi · Kurt Alme 93% · +2.1 24h
Kansas Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Adam Hamilton (D) 64% · +2.0 24h
Closest Senate race in 2026?
Kalshi · Iowa 26% · +7.0 24h
Ohio Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Sherrod Brown (D) 72%
Blue tsunami in 2026?
Kalshi · Yes 68% · +3.0 24h
Mississippi Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) 86% · +1.0 24h
Texas Senate: margin of victory
Kalshi · Ken Paxton, 0-2% 37% · +18.0 24h
TX-15 House winner?
Kalshi · Bobby Pulido 88% · -1.0 24h
Florida Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Ashley Moody (R) 90% · +2.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Democrats hold after the 2026 election? (Directional)
Kalshi · At least 46 99% · +4.0 24h
Nebraska Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Pete Ricketts (R) 70% · -1.0 24h
Iowa Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Josh Turek (D) 50% · +1.0 24h
Georgia Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Jon Ossoff (D) 97%
Texas Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · Ken Paxton, 0.5+ pts 27% · -1.0 24h
South Carolina Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Darline Graham Nordone (R) 70% · +1.0 24h
NJ-02 House winner?
Kalshi · Jeff Van Drew 53% · -17.0 24h
Alaska Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Mary Peltola 70% · -2.0 24h
VA-01 House winner?
Kalshi · Shannon Taylor 80% · +16.0 24h
VA-02 House winner?
Kalshi · Elaine Luria 94% · +3.2 24h
PA-01 House winner?
Kalshi · Bob Harvie 69% · +14.0 24h
Arkansas Senate winner?
Kalshi · Tom Cotton 96%
NV-02 House winner?
Kalshi · David Flippo 52% · -15.0 24h
NC-03 House winner?
Kalshi · Greg Murphy 60% · +3.0 24h
FL-25 House winner?
Kalshi · Jared Moskowitz 85% · +4.0 24h
FL-26 House winner?
Kalshi · Mario Díaz-Balart 86%
Ohio Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · Brown, 3+ pts 55%
Alaska Senate winner? (Person)
Kalshi · Mary Peltola 69% · -1.0 24h
Midterms: Democratic mega tsunami?
Kalshi · Yes 42% · +6.0 24h
Maine Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · Jackson, 0.5+ pts 67% · -6.0 24h
NC-13 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Brad Knott (R) 60% · -7.0 24h
NC-03 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Greg Murphy (R) 57% · -1.0 24h
AZ-01 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Amish Shah (D) 79% · -1.5 24h
Montana Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Kurt Alme (R) 92% · +1.0 24h
NJ-02 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Jeff Van Drew (R) 56% · -13.0 24h
Texas Senate Election Margin of Victory
Polymarket · Talarico 0-3% 32% · +9.0 24h
North Carolina Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Roy Cooper (D) 98%
Louisiana Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Julia Letlow (R) 84% · -2.0 24h
Republican House seats after the 2026 midterm elections?
Polymarket · Below 190 44%
FL-22 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Pia Dandiya (D) 64% · -11.0 24h
Blue wave in 2026?
Polymarket · Yes 90% · -2.5 24h
Republican Senate seats after the midterms (Lower Brackets)
Polymarket · 48+ 44% · -2.0 24h
TX-23 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Brandon Herrera (R) 60% · +5.0 24h
NY-17 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Cait Conley (D) 57% · -2.0 24h
How many Senate and House seats will Republicans have after the midterms?
Polymarket · ≤46 and ≤192 48% · +20.0 24h
Senate Combo: Texas, Michigan, Maine
Polymarket · Dems sweep 64% · -4.0 24h
Who wins the Senate pending oil above or below $80 before the midterms?
Polymarket · Oil ≥ $80; D Senate 76% · +2.1 24h
TX-15 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Bobby Pulido (D) 88% · -1.0 24h
Republicans win Trifecta with Senate Supermajority in midterms?
Polymarket · Yes 2%
Dem sweep & US-Iran ceasefire through 2027?
Polymarket · Dem sweep; Ceasefire broken 79% · +20.1 24h
VA-05 House Election Winner
Polymarket · John McGuire (R) 59% · -4.5 24h
Which party will hold more governorships after the midterms?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 86% · +0.5 24h
FL-13 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Anna Paulina Luna (R) 74% · +9.0 24h
FL-14 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Kathy Castor (D) 74% · -3.0 24h
PA-01 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Bob Harvie (D) 66% · +9.0 24h
NV-02 House Election Winner
Polymarket · David Flippo (R) 52% · -14.0 24h
AL-02 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Shomari Figures (D) 55% · +7.0 24h
FL-09 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Dan Green (R) 62% · -1.0 24h
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