Who will hold more governorships after the midterms?
Who will hold more governorships after the midterms?
Begins in 140 days · Nov 3, 8:00am EST
Chance
Democratic Party
60%
Democratic Party
60%
Republican Party
36%
Republican Party
36%
Tie
10%
Tie
10%
Market Rules
Democratic Party
If Democrats hold more governorships than Republicans after the 2026 midterm elections, the market resolves to Yes. Outcome verified from state governments.
For the purposes of this Contract, the total number of governorships held by a party is calculated by counting (i) uncontested governorships (those without a scheduled election in 2026) plus (ii) contested governorships won by that party's candidate as determined under the accelerated resolution criteria of the ELECTION contract.
Timeline and payout
Market openMar 17, 2026 · 10:00am EDT
Market closesJan 1, 2027 · 9:59am EST
Projected payoutApr 1, 2027 · 11:30am EDT
SeriesKXGOVWINS
EventKXGOVWINS-27JAN01
MarketKXGOVWINS-27JAN01-R-50
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