As of mid-August 2026, 23 Democratic House incumbents have announced they will not seek re-election, placing the total near the boundary between the two leading market buckets. This figure reflects a mix of full retirements and bids for Senate or gubernatorial offices, consistent with patterns seen in prior cycles where institutional frustration and term limits drive turnover. Additional announcements remain possible ahead of varying state filing deadlines, while some districts have already advanced to primaries. The narrow spread between 20–23 and 24–27 outcomes shows traders assigning roughly equal weight to the chance of a handful of late decisions versus the current pace of disclosures holding steady. Key variables include health-related exits, redistricting effects in certain states, and shifts in the broader midterm environment that could encourage or deter further departures.
Experimentelle KI-generierte Zusammenfassung mit Polymarket-Daten. Dies ist keine Handelsberatung und spielt keine Rolle bei der Auflösung dieses Marktes. · Aktualisiert20–23 41.0%
24–27 39%
32–35 12.1%
28–31 9.7%
$44,502 Vol.
$44,502 Vol.
<20
8%
20–23
41%
24–27
39%
28–31
10%
32–35
7%
36–39
1%
40+
1%
20–23 41.0%
24–27 39%
32–35 12.1%
28–31 9.7%
$44,502 Vol.
$44,502 Vol.
<20
8%
20–23
41%
24–27
39%
28–31
10%
32–35
7%
36–39
1%
40+
1%
This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.
For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)
Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.
This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Markt eröffnet: Dec 12, 2025, 6:36 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.
For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)
Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.
This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...As of mid-August 2026, 23 Democratic House incumbents have announced they will not seek re-election, placing the total near the boundary between the two leading market buckets. This figure reflects a mix of full retirements and bids for Senate or gubernatorial offices, consistent with patterns seen in prior cycles where institutional frustration and term limits drive turnover. Additional announcements remain possible ahead of varying state filing deadlines, while some districts have already advanced to primaries. The narrow spread between 20–23 and 24–27 outcomes shows traders assigning roughly equal weight to the chance of a handful of late decisions versus the current pace of disclosures holding steady. Key variables include health-related exits, redistricting effects in certain states, and shifts in the broader midterm environment that could encourage or deter further departures.
Experimentelle KI-generierte Zusammenfassung mit Polymarket-Daten. Dies ist keine Handelsberatung und spielt keine Rolle bei der Auflösung dieses Marktes. · Aktualisiert


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