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LA-05 Republican Primary Winner

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Politics·Louisiana Primary

LA-05 Republican Primary Winner

Michael Echols 8.3%

Misti Cordell 3.8%

Michael Mebruer 1.7%

Samuel Wyatt 1.7%

Polymarket

$63,107 Vol.

Michael Echols 8.3%

Misti Cordell 3.8%

Michael Mebruer 1.7%

Samuel Wyatt 1.7%

Polymarket

$63,107 Vol.

Michael Echols

$14,559 Vol.

8%

Misti Cordell

$1,738 Vol.

10%

Michael Mebruer

$1,323 Vol.

2%

Samuel Wyatt

$6,114 Vol.

2%

Austin Magee

$2,089 Vol.

2%

Rick Edmonds

$5,759 Vol.

1%

Blake Miguez

$31,525 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.In Louisiana's 5th congressional district, a safely Republican seat vacated by Julia Letlow, the November 3 jungle primary features a fragmented Republican field where no candidate exceeds low double-digit implied probabilities. Leading contenders differentiate primarily through legislative records and fundraising—Misti Cordell leverages her role as Board of Regents chair and business background for regional name recognition in the Monroe area, while Michael Echols draws on House Republican caucus leadership, development projects, and substantial cash on hand. Others such as Blake Miguez benefit from prior Trump endorsement and oil-and-gas ties, though earlier leads have dissipated amid the crowded ballot. Consolidation could occur via late major endorsements, debate momentum, or withdrawals that funnel support toward candidates with stronger northeast Louisiana bases or institutional backing ahead of the December general.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$63,107
End Date
May 16, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 26, 2026, 4:13 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.In Louisiana's 5th congressional district, a safely Republican seat vacated by Julia Letlow, the November 3 jungle primary features a fragmented Republican field where no candidate exceeds low double-digit implied probabilities. Leading contenders differentiate primarily through legislative records and fundraising—Misti Cordell leverages her role as Board of Regents chair and business background for regional name recognition in the Monroe area, while Michael Echols draws on House Republican caucus leadership, development projects, and substantial cash on hand. Others such as Blake Miguez benefit from prior Trump endorsement and oil-and-gas ties, though earlier leads have dissipated amid the crowded ballot. Consolidation could occur via late major endorsements, debate momentum, or withdrawals that funnel support toward candidates with stronger northeast Louisiana bases or institutional backing ahead of the December general.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$63,107
End Date
May 16, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 26, 2026, 4:13 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Misti Cordell" at 10%, followed by "Michael Echols" at 8%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 10¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 10% 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, "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" has generated $63.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 26, 2026. 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.

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The current frontrunner for "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" is "Misti Cordell" at 10%, meaning the market assigns a 10% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Michael Echols" at 8%. 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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