The competitive North Carolina Senate contest between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley, with Cooper holding a consistent polling lead, has shaped trader expectations for turnout in the 4.3M-4.5M range as the leading outcome. Democratic enthusiasm edges, including higher shares of voters reporting they are certain to participate, contrast with softening Republican certainty in recent surveys and support elevated mobilization through early and absentee voting. With roughly 7.8 million registered voters and the state’s extended early voting period underway, campaigns’ ground operations and get-out-the-vote efforts remain central variables. Historical midterm participation rates in North Carolina provide a baseline, while the open-seat dynamics and national political environment could still shift final ballot totals within the closely priced bins around 3.7M-4.5M.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated4.3M-4.5M 39%
3.7M-3.9M 23%
4.1M-4.3M 23%
3.9M-4.1M 14.0%
<3.5M
1%
3.5M-3.7M
2%
3.7M-3.9M
23%
3.9M-4.1M
14%
4.1M-4.3M
23%
4.3M-4.5M
39%
4.5M-4.7M
12%
4.7M+
2%
4.3M-4.5M 39%
3.7M-3.9M 23%
4.1M-4.3M 23%
3.9M-4.1M 14.0%
<3.5M
1%
3.5M-3.7M
2%
3.7M-3.9M
23%
3.9M-4.1M
14%
4.1M-4.3M
23%
4.3M-4.5M
39%
4.5M-4.7M
12%
4.7M+
2%
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If the results of the specified election are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
All votes certified for candidates or non-candidate options in the specified election are included. Invalidated or blank votes are not included. In ranked-choice or preferential systems, the first-round vote total will be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 midterm election for Senator from North Carolina, as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 18, 2026, 10:23 AM ET
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0x69c47De9D...If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If the results of the specified election are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
All votes certified for candidates or non-candidate options in the specified election are included. Invalidated or blank votes are not included. In ranked-choice or preferential systems, the first-round vote total will be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 midterm election for Senator from North Carolina, as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The competitive North Carolina Senate contest between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley, with Cooper holding a consistent polling lead, has shaped trader expectations for turnout in the 4.3M-4.5M range as the leading outcome. Democratic enthusiasm edges, including higher shares of voters reporting they are certain to participate, contrast with softening Republican certainty in recent surveys and support elevated mobilization through early and absentee voting. With roughly 7.8 million registered voters and the state’s extended early voting period underway, campaigns’ ground operations and get-out-the-vote efforts remain central variables. Historical midterm participation rates in North Carolina provide a baseline, while the open-seat dynamics and national political environment could still shift final ballot totals within the closely priced bins around 3.7M-4.5M.
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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