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CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner

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CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner

Luke Bronin 47%

John Larson 39%

Ruth Fortune 4.5%

Jillian Gilchrest 4.2%

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Luke Bronin 47%

John Larson 39%

Ruth Fortune 4.5%

Jillian Gilchrest 4.2%

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Luke Bronin

$2,992 Vol.

47%

John Larson

$551 Vol.

39%

Ruth Fortune

$750 Vol.

5%

Jillian Gilchrest

$1,719 Vol.

4%

Mark Stewart Greenstein

$1,423 Vol.

2%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Trader consensus in the CT-01 Democratic primary slightly favors former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin at 47% over 14-term incumbent Rep. John Larson at 38.5%, reflecting Bronin's recent momentum amid a generational change push against the 77-year-old congressman. On April 24, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, five city council members, three state representatives, and the local Democratic chair endorsed Bronin, bolstering his support in the district's urban core. Larson countered with a key UNITE HERE labor union endorsement on April 17, leveraging his establishment ties in a race where no Connecticut House incumbent has ever lost a primary. Competitive fundraising and Larson's strong March internal poll keep it tight, with independent polls, additional endorsements, or debates ahead of the August 11 primary poised to create separation.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$7,436
End Date
Aug 11, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 5:41 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Trader consensus in the CT-01 Democratic primary slightly favors former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin at 47% over 14-term incumbent Rep. John Larson at 38.5%, reflecting Bronin's recent momentum amid a generational change push against the 77-year-old congressman. On April 24, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, five city council members, three state representatives, and the local Democratic chair endorsed Bronin, bolstering his support in the district's urban core. Larson countered with a key UNITE HERE labor union endorsement on April 17, leveraging his establishment ties in a race where no Connecticut House incumbent has ever lost a primary. Competitive fundraising and Larson's strong March internal poll keep it tight, with independent polls, additional endorsements, or debates ahead of the August 11 primary poised to create separation.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$7,436
End Date
Aug 11, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 26, 2026, 5:41 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CT-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on August 11, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 5 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Luke Bronin" at 47%, followed by "John Larson" at 39%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 47¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 47% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Feb 26, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner" is "Luke Bronin" at 47%, meaning the market assigns a 47% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "John Larson" at 39%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "CT-01 Democratic Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.