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NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner

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NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner

Denise Powell 100.0%

John Cavanaugh <1%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$118,589 Vol.

Denise Powell 100.0%

John Cavanaugh <1%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$118,589 Vol.

John Cavanaugh

$58,122 Vol.

No

Mark Johnston

$5,765 Vol.

No

Denise Powell

$50,095 Vol.

Yes

Evangelos Argyrakis

$4,608 Vol.

No

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Denise Powell's commanding lead in the NE-02 Democratic primary stems from her narrow victory in the May 12, 2026, election, where she captured about 39% of the vote against State Sen. John Cavanaugh's 37% and Crystal Rhoades' 14%, with over 90% of ballots tallied. Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press projected Powell as the nominee on May 13 after her margin held amid thousands of outstanding early ballots from Douglas County, reflecting trader consensus on her path to the general election ballot in this open, competitive Omaha-based district. Scenarios that could challenge this include a recount if Cavanaugh requests one or if remaining ballots disproportionately favor him, though projections indicate low risk of reversal ahead of certification.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$118,589
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Denise Powell's commanding lead in the NE-02 Democratic primary stems from her narrow victory in the May 12, 2026, election, where she captured about 39% of the vote against State Sen. John Cavanaugh's 37% and Crystal Rhoades' 14%, with over 90% of ballots tallied. Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press projected Powell as the nominee on May 13 after her margin held amid thousands of outstanding early ballots from Douglas County, reflecting trader consensus on her path to the general election ballot in this open, competitive Omaha-based district. Scenarios that could challenge this include a recount if Cavanaugh requests one or if remaining ballots disproportionately favor him, though projections indicate low risk of reversal ahead of certification.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$118,589
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Denise Powell" at 100%, followed by "John Cavanaugh" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" has generated $118.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Nov 25, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner," browse the 4 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is "Denise Powell" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "John Cavanaugh" at 0%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.