Incumbent Ted Lieu holds a commanding lead in the California 36th congressional district race due to the district's strong Democratic lean, his established incumbency since 2015, and top-two primary results where he captured over 60 percent of the vote against a fragmented field. Houston Brignano advanced as the Republican nominee but trails significantly in fundraising and name recognition. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Democratic, reflecting consistent voter registration advantages and past election margins exceeding 30 points. With the November general election weeks away, trader consensus reflects these structural factors. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or sharp national partisan swing could still alter the outcome, though none have emerged to date.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCA-36 House Election Winner
CA-36 House Election Winner
$35,348 Vol.
$35,348 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Ted Lieu (D)
95%
Houston Brignano (R)
5%
$35,348 Vol.
$35,348 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Ted Lieu (D)
$6,302 Vol.
95%
Houston Brignano (R)
$29,046 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-36 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Ted Lieu holds a commanding lead in the California 36th congressional district race due to the district's strong Democratic lean, his established incumbency since 2015, and top-two primary results where he captured over 60 percent of the vote against a fragmented field. Houston Brignano advanced as the Republican nominee but trails significantly in fundraising and name recognition. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Democratic, reflecting consistent voter registration advantages and past election margins exceeding 30 points. With the November general election weeks away, trader consensus reflects these structural factors. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or sharp national partisan swing could still alter the outcome, though none have emerged to date.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-36 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ET
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$35,348End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-36 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Incumbent Ted Lieu holds a commanding lead in the California 36th congressional district race due to the district's strong Democratic lean, his established incumbency since 2015, and top-two primary results where he captured over 60 percent of the vote against a fragmented field. Houston Brignano advanced as the Republican nominee but trails significantly in fundraising and name recognition. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Democratic, reflecting consistent voter registration advantages and past election margins exceeding 30 points. With the November general election weeks away, trader consensus reflects these structural factors. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or sharp national partisan swing could still alter the outcome, though none have emerged to date.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-36 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$35,348End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Ted Lieu holds a commanding lead in the California 36th congressional district race due to the district's strong Democratic lean, his established incumbency since 2015, and top-two primary results where he captured over 60 percent of the vote against a fragmented field. Houston Brignano advanced as the Republican nominee but trails significantly in fundraising and name recognition. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Democratic, reflecting consistent voter registration advantages and past election margins exceeding 30 points. With the November general election weeks away, trader consensus reflects these structural factors. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or sharp national partisan swing could still alter the outcome, though none have emerged to date.
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