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LA-05 Republican Primary Winner

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Politics·Louisiana Primary

LA-05 Republican Primary Winner

Michael Echols 9.9%

Misti Cordell 2.1%

Michael Mebruer 1.7%

Samuel Wyatt 1.7%

Polymarket

$63,021 Vol.

Michael Echols 9.9%

Misti Cordell 2.1%

Michael Mebruer 1.7%

Samuel Wyatt 1.7%

Polymarket

$63,021 Vol.

Michael Echols

$14,539 Vol.

10%

Misti Cordell

$1,672 Vol.

2%

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.Michael Echols leads the fragmented field for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Republican primary, now structured as a November 3 jungle primary with a potential December runoff, following Julia Letlow’s Senate bid. As state House member, Republican delegation chair, and majority leader with strong local ties in Monroe and substantial fundraising, Echols differentiates through legislative experience and campaign resources. Misti Cordell stands out via her Board of Regents role and business background without prior elected office, while contenders like Rick Edmonds, Blake Miguez, and Austin Magee offer varying legislative or regional profiles. Consolidation could occur through endorsements, debate performances, polling shifts, or withdrawals narrowing voter choices in the open primary.

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
$63,021
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.Michael Echols leads the fragmented field for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District Republican primary, now structured as a November 3 jungle primary with a potential December runoff, following Julia Letlow’s Senate bid. As state House member, Republican delegation chair, and majority leader with strong local ties in Monroe and substantial fundraising, Echols differentiates through legislative experience and campaign resources. Misti Cordell stands out via her Board of Regents role and business background without prior elected office, while contenders like Rick Edmonds, Blake Miguez, and Austin Magee offer varying legislative or regional profiles. Consolidation could occur through endorsements, debate performances, polling shifts, or withdrawals narrowing voter choices in the open primary.

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
$63,021
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 "Michael Echols" at 10%, followed by "Misti Cordell" at 2%. 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 $63K 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 "Michael Echols" at 10%, meaning the market assigns a 10% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Misti Cordell" at 2%. 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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