Recent polling averages and expert ratings show a national environment favoring Democrats ahead of the November midterms, with generic ballot leads of 5–11 points and special election results underscoring opposition-party momentum during President Trump’s second term. Forecasters project Republican seat totals clustered around 205–210 after accounting for mid-decade redistricting gains in states such as Florida and Texas that created a modest structural buffer. Multiple toss-up and lean-Republican districts in Iowa, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina have shifted toward Democrats in July and August updates from Cook, Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections, widening the battlefield. Trader consensus on bins below 210 reflects these headwinds outweighing the protective effects of the map, while higher totals would require a sustained rebound in Republican performance on the generic ballot or favorable turnout shifts in key battlegrounds.
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Republican House seats after the 2026 midterm elections?
Below 190 26%
200-204 14.6%
190-194 15%
195-199 14%
$289,183 Vol.
$289,183 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Below 190
26%
190-194
15%
195-199
14%
200-204
15%
205-209
11%
210-214
9%
215-219
5%
220-224
3%
225-229
5%
230+
3%
Below 190 26%
200-204 14.6%
190-194 15%
195-199 14%
$289,183 Vol.
$289,183 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Below 190
$35,210 Vol.
26%
190-194
$13,814 Vol.
15%
195-199
$32,644 Vol.
14%
200-204
$24,860 Vol.
15%
205-209
$40,381 Vol.
11%
210-214
$15,776 Vol.
9%
215-219
$11,463 Vol.
5%
220-224
$59,267 Vol.
3%
225-229
$24,767 Vol.
5%
230+
$31,001 Vol.
3%
This market will resolve according to the Republican Party’s seat count in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2026 United States midterm election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.Recent polling averages and expert ratings show a national environment favoring Democrats ahead of the November midterms, with generic ballot leads of 5–11 points and special election results underscoring opposition-party momentum during President Trump’s second term. Forecasters project Republican seat totals clustered around 205–210 after accounting for mid-decade redistricting gains in states such as Florida and Texas that created a modest structural buffer. Multiple toss-up and lean-Republican districts in Iowa, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina have shifted toward Democrats in July and August updates from Cook, Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections, widening the battlefield. Trader consensus on bins below 210 reflects these headwinds outweighing the protective effects of the map, while higher totals would require a sustained rebound in Republican performance on the generic ballot or favorable turnout shifts in key battlegrounds.
This market will resolve according to the Republican Party’s seat count in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2026 United States midterm election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Dec 18, 2025, 8:56 PM ET
Volume
$289,183End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Dec 18, 2025, 8:56 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the Republican Party’s seat count in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2026 United States midterm election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.Recent polling averages and expert ratings show a national environment favoring Democrats ahead of the November midterms, with generic ballot leads of 5–11 points and special election results underscoring opposition-party momentum during President Trump’s second term. Forecasters project Republican seat totals clustered around 205–210 after accounting for mid-decade redistricting gains in states such as Florida and Texas that created a modest structural buffer. Multiple toss-up and lean-Republican districts in Iowa, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina have shifted toward Democrats in July and August updates from Cook, Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections, widening the battlefield. Trader consensus on bins below 210 reflects these headwinds outweighing the protective effects of the map, while higher totals would require a sustained rebound in Republican performance on the generic ballot or favorable turnout shifts in key battlegrounds.
This market will resolve according to the Republican Party’s seat count in the U.S. House of Representatives as a result of the 2026 United States midterm election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.
The seat count includes all House elections in the 2026 United States midterm election that elect voting members and determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress. Where a seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat.
Seats are attributed to the party under which the member was elected. If a member-elect changes party affiliation, or vacates their seat, between election day and the formal organization of Congress, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was elected.
House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with, the Republican party are included in the count. If the caucus decisions of members of the House elected as independents cannot be determined on the date of the election, this market may remain open until the earlier of (i) an announcement from the relevant members of their intents to caucus, or (ii) January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year. If no such announcement is made by January 4th, 11:59 PM ET of the following calendar year, the member will not count towards the seat count of any party.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from relevant state electoral authorities, the United States Congress, and a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$289,183End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Dec 18, 2025, 8:56 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Recent polling averages and expert ratings show a national environment favoring Democrats ahead of the November midterms, with generic ballot leads of 5–11 points and special election results underscoring opposition-party momentum during President Trump’s second term. Forecasters project Republican seat totals clustered around 205–210 after accounting for mid-decade redistricting gains in states such as Florida and Texas that created a modest structural buffer. Multiple toss-up and lean-Republican districts in Iowa, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina have shifted toward Democrats in July and August updates from Cook, Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections, widening the battlefield. Trader consensus on bins below 210 reflects these headwinds outweighing the protective effects of the map, while higher totals would require a sustained rebound in Republican performance on the generic ballot or favorable turnout shifts in key battlegrounds.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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