Incumbent Republican Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary, defeating challengers and positioning himself for the November general election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district. The seat's strong structural Republican lean, reflected in a Cook Political Report Solid R rating and consistent past margins exceeding 60 percent, anchors trader consensus around a GOP victory. Eastern Idaho's conservative voter base and limited Democratic infrastructure further reinforce this positioning, with nominee Elinor Gilbreath facing an uphill path in a district that has favored Republicans by double digits in recent cycles. Late developments such as Simpson's primary performance or shifts in national turnout could theoretically alter the trajectory, though historical patterns suggest such changes remain improbable absent major unforeseen events.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedID-02 House Election Winner
ID-02 House Election Winner
$30,364 Vol.
$30,364 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
94%
Democratic Party
7%
$30,364 Vol.
$30,364 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
$13,015 Vol.
94%
Democratic Party
$17,350 Vol.
7%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-02 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 Republican Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary, defeating challengers and positioning himself for the November general election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district. The seat's strong structural Republican lean, reflected in a Cook Political Report Solid R rating and consistent past margins exceeding 60 percent, anchors trader consensus around a GOP victory. Eastern Idaho's conservative voter base and limited Democratic infrastructure further reinforce this positioning, with nominee Elinor Gilbreath facing an uphill path in a district that has favored Republicans by double digits in recent cycles. Late developments such as Simpson's primary performance or shifts in national turnout could theoretically alter the trajectory, though historical patterns suggest such changes remain improbable absent major unforeseen events.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-02 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 ID-02 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 Republican Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary, defeating challengers and positioning himself for the November general election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district. The seat's strong structural Republican lean, reflected in a Cook Political Report Solid R rating and consistent past margins exceeding 60 percent, anchors trader consensus around a GOP victory. Eastern Idaho's conservative voter base and limited Democratic infrastructure further reinforce this positioning, with nominee Elinor Gilbreath facing an uphill path in a district that has favored Republicans by double digits in recent cycles. Late developments such as Simpson's primary performance or shifts in national turnout could theoretically alter the trajectory, though historical patterns suggest such changes remain improbable absent major unforeseen events.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-02 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
$30,364End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Republican Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary, defeating challengers and positioning himself for the November general election in Idaho's 2nd congressional district. The seat's strong structural Republican lean, reflected in a Cook Political Report Solid R rating and consistent past margins exceeding 60 percent, anchors trader consensus around a GOP victory. Eastern Idaho's conservative voter base and limited Democratic infrastructure further reinforce this positioning, with nominee Elinor Gilbreath facing an uphill path in a district that has favored Republicans by double digits in recent cycles. Late developments such as Simpson's primary performance or shifts in national turnout could theoretically alter the trajectory, though historical patterns suggest such changes remain improbable absent major unforeseen events.
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