**As of early September 2026, trader consensus against a “blue tsunami” in the midterms reflects a favorable but structurally constrained environment for Democrats.** President Trump’s approval ratings have remained low amid economic pressures tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and elevated prices, producing a generic congressional ballot lead for Democrats of roughly 5–7 points. This dynamic aligns with historical patterns in which the president’s party loses House seats, positioning Democrats as favorites to regain the lower chamber despite Republican mid-decade redistricting that narrowed competitive districts. Senate prospects remain tighter, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats on a map that includes several Trump-won states; most forecasts show a toss-up or narrow Republican hold. While Democratic enthusiasm and special-election overperformance signal potential gains, the combination of polarization, candidate factors, and map advantages makes an overwhelming wave—such as double-digit House pickups paired with Senate control—less probable than moderate Democratic advances.
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if both of the following conditions are met as a result of the 2026 midterm elections:
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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**As of early September 2026, trader consensus against a “blue tsunami” in the midterms reflects a favorable but structurally constrained environment for Democrats.** President Trump’s approval ratings have remained low amid economic pressures tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and elevated prices, producing a generic congressional ballot lead for Democrats of roughly 5–7 points. This dynamic aligns with historical patterns in which the president’s party loses House seats, positioning Democrats as favorites to regain the lower chamber despite Republican mid-decade redistricting that narrowed competitive districts. Senate prospects remain tighter, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats on a map that includes several Trump-won states; most forecasts show a toss-up or narrow Republican hold. While Democratic enthusiasm and special-election overperformance signal potential gains, the combination of polarization, candidate factors, and map advantages makes an overwhelming wave—such as double-digit House pickups paired with Senate control—less probable than moderate Democratic advances.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if both of the following conditions are met as a result of the 2026 midterm elections:
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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: Jan 13, 2026, 7:52 PM ET
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$33,265End Date
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if both of the following conditions are met as a result of the 2026 midterm elections:
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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**As of early September 2026, trader consensus against a “blue tsunami” in the midterms reflects a favorable but structurally constrained environment for Democrats.** President Trump’s approval ratings have remained low amid economic pressures tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and elevated prices, producing a generic congressional ballot lead for Democrats of roughly 5–7 points. This dynamic aligns with historical patterns in which the president’s party loses House seats, positioning Democrats as favorites to regain the lower chamber despite Republican mid-decade redistricting that narrowed competitive districts. Senate prospects remain tighter, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats on a map that includes several Trump-won states; most forecasts show a toss-up or narrow Republican hold. While Democratic enthusiasm and special-election overperformance signal potential gains, the combination of polarization, candidate factors, and map advantages makes an overwhelming wave—such as double-digit House pickups paired with Senate control—less probable than moderate Democratic advances.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if both of the following conditions are met as a result of the 2026 midterm elections:
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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
- Democrats have a seat count of 235 or more in the House
- Democrats have a seat count of 51 or more in the Senate
Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
The Senate seat count includes all regular and special Senate elections that determine representation in the upcoming 120th Congress and are scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026. Vacant Senate seats for which no election or special election to fill the seat is scheduled to take place in November 2026 as of October 31, 2026 will be treated as held by the party affiliation of the most recent member to hold that seat. The House 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 Senate or House seat is decided by a runoff, the runoff result will determine attribution of that seat, even if it takes place after November 2026.
For seats contested in the specified election, 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.
For seats not contested in the specified election, seats are attributed to the party that holds the seat as of the date of the election. If a current sitting member of the U.S. Senate who is not up for election changes party affiliation or vacates their seat after the date of the election, the seat is attributed to the party under which the member was affiliated at the time of the election.
Senate and House members elected as independents who formally caucus with, or, for newly elected members, who announce their intent to caucus with a party are included in that party’s count. If the caucus decisions of members of the Senate or 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
$33,265End Date
Nov 30, 2026Market Opened
Jan 13, 2026, 7:52 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**As of early September 2026, trader consensus against a “blue tsunami” in the midterms reflects a favorable but structurally constrained environment for Democrats.** President Trump’s approval ratings have remained low amid economic pressures tied to the ongoing Iran conflict and elevated prices, producing a generic congressional ballot lead for Democrats of roughly 5–7 points. This dynamic aligns with historical patterns in which the president’s party loses House seats, positioning Democrats as favorites to regain the lower chamber despite Republican mid-decade redistricting that narrowed competitive districts. Senate prospects remain tighter, with Democrats needing a net gain of four seats on a map that includes several Trump-won states; most forecasts show a toss-up or narrow Republican hold. While Democratic enthusiasm and special-election overperformance signal potential gains, the combination of polarization, candidate factors, and map advantages makes an overwhelming wave—such as double-digit House pickups paired with Senate control—less probable than moderate Democratic advances.
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