Incumbent Democrat Sam Liccardo advanced from the June 2026 top-two primary with roughly 76 percent of the vote in California's 16th congressional district, far ahead of the leading Republican. The district's voter registration patterns, partisan composition in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and consistent historical results produce a strong Democratic tilt that aligns with Solid or Safe Democratic ratings from multiple forecasters. Trader consensus reflected in the current odds tracks these structural advantages alongside the absence of competitive Republican momentum or district-specific shifts capable of altering the general election matchup on November 3. Late developments such as an unforeseen scandal, candidate withdrawal, or broad national realignment remain the primary variables that could realistically narrow the margin, though historical patterns in comparable seats show limited precedent for such reversals.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCA-16 House Election Winner
CA-16 House Election Winner
$106,942 Vol.
$106,942 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
98%
Republican Party
2%
$106,942 Vol.
$106,942 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
$52,822 Vol.
98%
Republican Party
$54,121 Vol.
2%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-16 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 Democrat Sam Liccardo advanced from the June 2026 top-two primary with roughly 76 percent of the vote in California's 16th congressional district, far ahead of the leading Republican. The district's voter registration patterns, partisan composition in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and consistent historical results produce a strong Democratic tilt that aligns with Solid or Safe Democratic ratings from multiple forecasters. Trader consensus reflected in the current odds tracks these structural advantages alongside the absence of competitive Republican momentum or district-specific shifts capable of altering the general election matchup on November 3. Late developments such as an unforeseen scandal, candidate withdrawal, or broad national realignment remain the primary variables that could realistically narrow the margin, though historical patterns in comparable seats show limited precedent for such reversals.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-16 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/).
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-16 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 Democrat Sam Liccardo advanced from the June 2026 top-two primary with roughly 76 percent of the vote in California's 16th congressional district, far ahead of the leading Republican. The district's voter registration patterns, partisan composition in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and consistent historical results produce a strong Democratic tilt that aligns with Solid or Safe Democratic ratings from multiple forecasters. Trader consensus reflected in the current odds tracks these structural advantages alongside the absence of competitive Republican momentum or district-specific shifts capable of altering the general election matchup on November 3. Late developments such as an unforeseen scandal, candidate withdrawal, or broad national realignment remain the primary variables that could realistically narrow the margin, though historical patterns in comparable seats show limited precedent for such reversals.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-16 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
$106,942End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 27, 2026, 11:56 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Democrat Sam Liccardo advanced from the June 2026 top-two primary with roughly 76 percent of the vote in California's 16th congressional district, far ahead of the leading Republican. The district's voter registration patterns, partisan composition in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and consistent historical results produce a strong Democratic tilt that aligns with Solid or Safe Democratic ratings from multiple forecasters. Trader consensus reflected in the current odds tracks these structural advantages alongside the absence of competitive Republican momentum or district-specific shifts capable of altering the general election matchup on November 3. Late developments such as an unforeseen scandal, candidate withdrawal, or broad national realignment remain the primary variables that could realistically narrow the margin, though historical patterns in comparable seats show limited precedent for such reversals.
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