Trader consensus on Polymarket strongly anticipates a Democratic House majority after the November 2026 midterms, positioning Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at 73.5% implied probability to become Speaker, aligned with Kalshi's May 10 forecast granting Democrats 73% odds of control via leads in generic ballot polling averages and advantages in toss-up districts. Current Speaker Mike Johnson trails at 41.5%, buoyed by recent ratings from Cook Political Report (May 8: Republicans 209, Democrats 208, 18 tossups) and Inside Elections showing GOP viable to hold their narrow edge despite historical midterm losses for the president's party. Pete Aguilar's 19.1% reflects Democratic whip positioning, while lower odds for Jim Jordan, Katherine Clark, and Steve Scalise underscore party leadership norms. Primaries and redistricting rulings loom as potential catalysts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedSpeaker of the House after the midterms?
Hakeem Jeffries 77%
Mike Johnson 37.5%
Pete Aguilar 25.8%
Jim Jordan 6.1%

Hakeem Jeffries
76%

Katherine Clark
5%

Pete Aguilar
26%

Jim Jordan
6%

Steve Scalise
4%

Mike Johnson
38%
Hakeem Jeffries 77%
Mike Johnson 37.5%
Pete Aguilar 25.8%
Jim Jordan 6.1%

Hakeem Jeffries
76%

Katherine Clark
5%

Pete Aguilar
26%

Jim Jordan
6%

Steve Scalise
4%

Mike Johnson
38%
The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 8, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus on Polymarket strongly anticipates a Democratic House majority after the November 2026 midterms, positioning Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at 73.5% implied probability to become Speaker, aligned with Kalshi's May 10 forecast granting Democrats 73% odds of control via leads in generic ballot polling averages and advantages in toss-up districts. Current Speaker Mike Johnson trails at 41.5%, buoyed by recent ratings from Cook Political Report (May 8: Republicans 209, Democrats 208, 18 tossups) and Inside Elections showing GOP viable to hold their narrow edge despite historical midterm losses for the president's party. Pete Aguilar's 19.1% reflects Democratic whip positioning, while lower odds for Jim Jordan, Katherine Clark, and Steve Scalise underscore party leadership norms. Primaries and redistricting rulings loom as potential catalysts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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