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Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?

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Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?

James Ho 19%

Andrew Oldham 13%

Gregory Katsas 10.5%

Amul Thapar 10%

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James Ho 19%

Andrew Oldham 13%

Gregory Katsas 10.5%

Amul Thapar 10%

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James Ho

$645 Vol.

19%

Andrew Oldham

$638 Vol.

13%

Gregory Katsas

$175 Vol.

11%

Amul Thapar

$944 Vol.

10%

Patrick Bumatay

$1,604 Vol.

9%

Steven Menashi

$105 Vol.

8%

Aileen Cannon

$346 Vol.

17%

Neomi Rao

$109 Vol.

7%

John Sauer

$121 Vol.

6%

Mike Lee

$125 Vol.

6%

Ted Cruz

$160 Vol.

13%

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. **No Supreme Court vacancy has materialized as of September 2026, keeping probabilities distributed across a broad field of conservative candidates.** Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have signaled they intend to remain on the bench for the upcoming term, cooling earlier retirement speculation and leaving the timing of any opening uncertain. Trader consensus reflects this ambiguity, with leading names such as James Ho, Aileen Cannon, Ted Cruz, Andrew Oldham, and Gregory Katsas trading in the low-to-mid teens amid a large “Other” share. Key dynamics include Trump’s preference for proven loyalty alongside ideological alignment, the deep bench of Trump-appointed appellate judges and former clerks, and Senate confirmation risks tied to the 2026 midterms and potential shifts in Republican control. Recent lower-court nominations and White House short-list discussions have not yet produced a clear frontrunner, sustaining the competitive spread. Scheduled Senate activity before and after the midterms, along with any future retirement announcements, could shift probabilities by clarifying both timing and Senate math.

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET.

Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order.

If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4,971
End Date
Jan 20, 2029
Market Opened
Jun 24, 2026, 6:18 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. **No Supreme Court vacancy has materialized as of September 2026, keeping probabilities distributed across a broad field of conservative candidates.** Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas have signaled they intend to remain on the bench for the upcoming term, cooling earlier retirement speculation and leaving the timing of any opening uncertain. Trader consensus reflects this ambiguity, with leading names such as James Ho, Aileen Cannon, Ted Cruz, Andrew Oldham, and Gregory Katsas trading in the low-to-mid teens amid a large “Other” share. Key dynamics include Trump’s preference for proven loyalty alongside ideological alignment, the deep bench of Trump-appointed appellate judges and former clerks, and Senate confirmation risks tied to the 2026 midterms and potential shifts in Republican control. Recent lower-court nominations and White House short-list discussions have not yet produced a clear frontrunner, sustaining the competitive spread. Scheduled Senate activity before and after the midterms, along with any future retirement announcements, could shift probabilities by clarifying both timing and Senate math.

This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET.

Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate.

In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order.

If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the next individual who is formally nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET. Formal nominations are defined as the submission of a nomination message to the U.S. Senate. In the event that more than one such nomination is submitted to the Senate at the same time, this market shall resolve in favor of the nomination that was announced first or, should such a temporal determination be impossible to make, in last-name alphabetical order. If no individual is nominated to be a Justice of the Supreme Court by January 19, 2029, at 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Senate (see: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/nominations_new.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4,971
End Date
Jan 20, 2029
Market Opened
Jun 24, 2026, 6:18 PM ET

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"Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "James Ho" at 19%, followed by "Aileen Cannon" at 17%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 19¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 19% 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Who will the Trump admin next nominate as SCOTUS Justice?" is "James Ho" at 19%, meaning the market assigns a 19% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Aileen Cannon" at 17%. 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.

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