Democrats Are Likely to Hold More Governorships After the Midterms
Source: Polymarket market “Which party will hold more governorships after the midterms?”
Democratic Party: likely (85%)
Leading outcome
Democratic Party 85%
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Source markets for this story
Which Senate Swing States will Republicans win?
Polymarket · None 24%
2026 Midterms: Congress Balance of Power?
Kalshi · Democrats sweep 71% · +1.0 24h
Texas Senate winner?
Kalshi · James Talarico 70%
Who will control the House?
Kalshi · Democratic Party 93%
Which party will win the House in 2026?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 94%
Michigan Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Abdul El-Sayed (D) 78% · +4.0 24h
Balance of Power: 2026 Midterms
Polymarket · Democrats Sweep 70%
Who will control the Senate?
Kalshi · Democratic Party 71%
Texas Governor winner?
Kalshi · Greg Abbott 68% · +3.0 24h
Michigan Senate winner?
Kalshi · Abdul El-Sayed 77% · +5.0 24h
Nebraska Senate winner?
Kalshi · Pete Ricketts 75% · +8.0 24h
California Governor winner? (Person)
Kalshi · Xavier Becerra 97%
Florida Governor winner?
Kalshi · Byron Donalds 65% · -1.0 24h
Nebraska Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Pete Ricketts (R) 74% · +6.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Democrats hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · Above 52 48%
Texas Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · James Talarico (D) 70% · -1.0 24h
Alaska Senate winner?
Kalshi · Democratic party 71% · +1.0 24h
Ohio Governor winner?
Kalshi · Amy Acton 80%
Maine Senate winner?
Kalshi · Troy Jackson 68%
Which party will win the Senate in 2026?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 72% · +1.0 24h
Iowa Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Ashley Hinson (R) 57% · +3.0 24h
New York Governor winner?
Kalshi · Kathy Hochul 96%
South Carolina Senate winner?
Kalshi · Darline Graham 72% · -1.0 24h
Nevada Governor winner?
Kalshi · Aaron Ford 76% · +2.0 24h
Kansas Senate winner?
Kalshi · Roger Marshall 50% · +1.0 24h
How many Senate seats will Republicans hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · 47 14%
California Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Xavier Becerra 98%
Florida Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Byron Donalds (R) 64% · +1.0 24h
Maine-Texas Senate Combo
Kalshi · James Talarico and Troy Jackson 59% · +1.0 24h
How many House seats will Republicans hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · 193 or more Republican seats 54% · -3.2 24h
How many House seats will Democrats hold after the Midterms?
Kalshi · 218+ Democratic seats 100% · +2.6 24h
Ohio Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Sherrod Brown (D) 74% · +2.0 24h
Texas Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Greg Abbott (R) 66% · +2.1 24h
NC-13 House winner?
Kalshi · Brad Knott 60% · -9.0 24h
NC-13 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Brad Knott (R) 57% · -11.5 24h
Iowa Senate winner?
Kalshi · Ashley Hinson 55% · -2.0 24h
Ohio Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Amy Acton (D) 82%
How many Senate seats will Democrats hold after the Midterms? (Higher strikes)
Kalshi · Below 53 52%
Los Angeles Mayor winner?
Kalshi · Karen Bass 58% · -1.0 24h
Blue wave in 2026?
Kalshi · Yes 84%
Texas Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · James Talarico, 0.5+ pts 66%
Texas Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · Ken Paxton, 0.5+ pts 32%
NC-03 House winner?
Kalshi · Greg Murphy 56% · -5.0 24h
Michigan Senate winner? (Person)
Kalshi · Abdul El-Sayed 75%
Texas Governor-Senate combo
Kalshi · Greg Abbott and James Talarico win 43% · +3.0 24h
Ohio Senate winner?
Kalshi · Sherrod Brown 72% · +1.0 24h
Georgia Governor winner?
Kalshi · Keisha Lance Bottoms 68% · +3.0 24h
Kansas Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Adam Hamilton (D) 52% · -0.5 24h
Mississippi Senate winner?
Kalshi · Cindy Hyde-Smith 89%
VA-05 House winner?
Kalshi · John McGuire 65% · +6.0 24h
2026 Midterms: House popular vote margin of victory? (Generic ballot)
Kalshi · Democrats, 8 to 10% 30% · +2.0 24h
Iowa Governor winner?
Kalshi · Rob Sand 84% · -1.0 24h
Florida Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Ashley Moody (R) 92% · +1.0 24h
North Carolina Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · Cooper, 2+ pts 97% · -0.7 24h
OH-09 House winner?
Kalshi · Marcy Kaptur 82% · +2.0 24h
Republican House seats after the 2026 midterm elections?
Polymarket · Below 190 36% · -4.0 24h
Alaska Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Mary Peltola 72% · +1.5 24h
Will the 2026 Midterm Elections happen as scheduled?
Polymarket · Yes 99%
Closest Senate race in 2026?
Kalshi · Iowa 14% · -2.0 24h
Arizona Governor winner?
Kalshi · Katie Hobbs 91%
Republican Senate seats after the 2026 midterm elections?
Polymarket · ≤47 48% · -1.0 24h
Nevada Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Aaron Ford (D) 78% · +2.0 24h
Idaho Senate winner?
Kalshi · Jim Risch 95% · -0.7 24h
NC-09 House winner?
Kalshi · Richard Hudson 67% · -2.0 24h
NC-14 House winner?
Kalshi · Tim Moore 76% · -2.0 24h
Montana Senate winner?
Kalshi · Kurt Alme 89%
Louisiana Senate winner?
Kalshi · Julia Letlow 90%
New Hampshire Senate winner?
Kalshi · Chris Pappas 93% · +0.7 24h
NC-03 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Greg Murphy (R) 55% · -4.0 24h
TX-23 House winner?
Kalshi · Brandon Herrera 54%
Maine Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Troy Jackson (D) 70% · +1.0 24h
Will the California billionaire wealth tax pass?
Kalshi · Yes 26% · +2.0 24h
South Carolina Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Darline Graham Nordone (R) 74% · +2.0 24h
Alaska Senate winner? (Person)
Kalshi · Mary Peltola 70% · +3.0 24h
Blue tsunami in 2026?
Kalshi · Yes 64% · +3.0 24h
Michigan Senate margin of victory
Kalshi · El-Sayed, 1+ pts 75% · +2.0 24h
Wisconsin Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · David Crowley (D) 86% · +2.0 24h
Montana Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Kurt Alme (R) 90% · +1.5 24h
Minnesota Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Peggy Flanagan (D) 93% · +0.5 24h
Arizona Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Katie Hobbs (D) 93% · +0.5 24h
Who wins the Senate pending Hormuz Agreement before the midterms?
Polymarket · No Hormuz Agreement 92% · -0.7 24h
NC-09 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Richard Hudson (R) 66% · -2.0 24h
Idaho Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Jim Risch (R) 96%
FL-09 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Dan Green (R) 63% · +1.5 24h
South Dakota Senate Election Winner
Polymarket · Mike Rounds (R) 94%
Texas Senate Election Margin of Victory
Polymarket · Talarico 0-3% 28% · +7.5 24h
Billionaire one-time wealth tax passes in California election 2026?
Polymarket · Yes 26% · +2.0 24h
New York Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Kathy Hochul (D) 98% · +0.5 24h
Georgia Senate Election Margin of Victory (First Round)
Polymarket · Ossoff 12-15% 28% · -7.0 24h
Georgia Governor Election Winner
Polymarket · Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 70% · +5.0 24h
NC-11 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Jamie Ager (D) 84% · -1.0 24h
Which party will hold more governorships after the midterms?
Polymarket · Democratic Party 85% · -1.0 24h
AZ-01 House Election Winner
Polymarket · Amish Shah (D) 80% · -4.5 24h
Los Angeles Mayoral Election
Polymarket · Karen Bass 56% · -1.0 24h
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