High numbers of primary challenges against Democratic House incumbents, driven by generational turnover concerns and ideological tensions between moderates and progressives, have produced an unusually crowded 2026 primary landscape. Two Democratic incumbents have already lost renomination in Texas redistricting and competitive contests, while upcoming June and summer primaries in California, New York, and other states feature vulnerable members such as Dan Goldman and Diana DeGette facing well-funded opponents. Trader consensus remains split between the 4-6 and 7-9 outcome ranges because historical incumbent retention rates remain strong even amid elevated filings, yet the sheer volume of contested races creates room for additional upsets. Further separation will likely hinge on results from these high-profile June contests and any late-cycle endorsements or funding shifts that either solidify or erode sitting members' positions.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · Atualizado4-6 14.7%
<3 9.2%
10-12 3.5%
13-15 1.3%
<3
9%
4-6
15%
7-9
42%
10-12
3%
13-15
1%
>15
<1%
4-6 14.7%
<3 9.2%
10-12 3.5%
13-15 1.3%
<3
9%
4-6
15%
7-9
42%
10-12
3%
13-15
1%
>15
<1%
This market will resolve according to the number of Democratic House incumbents who do not win their nominating election to move on to the general election as a result of the 2026 midterm primary elections.
An incumbent will be considered not to have won their election if they are not declared the winner of the election they sought, including if they withdraw, suspend, or otherwise leave the race at any point after officially registering as a candidate, regardless of the reason. Incumbents who do not officially register as candidates for reelection will not be considered.
This market will resolve based on the results of all House nominating elections, including party primaries, top-two or jungle primaries, and primaries for special elections, that are scheduled to occur between March 1 and September 30, 2026. If a required runoff for any such election or a subsequent qualifying round in a non-partisan primary system could change the market’s outcome, the market will remain open until that contest is conclusively called by this market’s resolution sources.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time of their nominating election.
Members of the House of Representatives who are "delegates” or “resident commissioners” not chosen by the people of a state are not included for purposes of resolving this market.
The resolution source for this market will be the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources have conclusively called all relevant nominating elections. If all three sources do not achieve consensus in calling the relevant races for this market, it will resolve based on official state certification of the nominating election results.
Mercado Aberto: Jan 14, 2026, 2:55 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the number of Democratic House incumbents who do not win their nominating election to move on to the general election as a result of the 2026 midterm primary elections.
An incumbent will be considered not to have won their election if they are not declared the winner of the election they sought, including if they withdraw, suspend, or otherwise leave the race at any point after officially registering as a candidate, regardless of the reason. Incumbents who do not officially register as candidates for reelection will not be considered.
This market will resolve based on the results of all House nominating elections, including party primaries, top-two or jungle primaries, and primaries for special elections, that are scheduled to occur between March 1 and September 30, 2026. If a required runoff for any such election or a subsequent qualifying round in a non-partisan primary system could change the market’s outcome, the market will remain open until that contest is conclusively called by this market’s resolution sources.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time of their nominating election.
Members of the House of Representatives who are "delegates” or “resident commissioners” not chosen by the people of a state are not included for purposes of resolving this market.
The resolution source for this market will be the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources have conclusively called all relevant nominating elections. If all three sources do not achieve consensus in calling the relevant races for this market, it will resolve based on official state certification of the nominating election results.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...High numbers of primary challenges against Democratic House incumbents, driven by generational turnover concerns and ideological tensions between moderates and progressives, have produced an unusually crowded 2026 primary landscape. Two Democratic incumbents have already lost renomination in Texas redistricting and competitive contests, while upcoming June and summer primaries in California, New York, and other states feature vulnerable members such as Dan Goldman and Diana DeGette facing well-funded opponents. Trader consensus remains split between the 4-6 and 7-9 outcome ranges because historical incumbent retention rates remain strong even amid elevated filings, yet the sheer volume of contested races creates room for additional upsets. Further separation will likely hinge on results from these high-profile June contests and any late-cycle endorsements or funding shifts that either solidify or erode sitting members' positions.
Resumo experimental gerado por IA com dados do Polymarket. Isto não é aconselhamento de trading e não tem qualquer papel na resolução deste mercado. · Atualizado
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