Illinois's 1st congressional district remains a Democratic stronghold centered in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, where recent primary results reinforced party control ahead of the November 2026 general election. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson secured his party's nomination in March after defeating challengers, while the Republican side produced nominee Christian Maxwell without generating significant momentum. Trader consensus reflected in the 94 percent Democratic probability tracks the district's consistent electoral history, limited crossover appeal for GOP candidates, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising signals that would indicate a shift. A late scandal involving the Democratic nominee, an unprecedented national Republican wave, or unusually high turnout in Republican-leaning pockets could narrow the gap, though such developments have not materialized in available reporting.
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IL-01 House Election Winner
$50,353 Vol.
$50,353 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Democratic Party
94%
Republican Party
5%
$50,353 Vol.
$50,353 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Democratic Party
$26,547 Vol.
94%
Republican Party
$23,805 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-01 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/).Illinois's 1st congressional district remains a Democratic stronghold centered in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, where recent primary results reinforced party control ahead of the November 2026 general election. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson secured his party's nomination in March after defeating challengers, while the Republican side produced nominee Christian Maxwell without generating significant momentum. Trader consensus reflected in the 94 percent Democratic probability tracks the district's consistent electoral history, limited crossover appeal for GOP candidates, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising signals that would indicate a shift. A late scandal involving the Democratic nominee, an unprecedented national Republican wave, or unusually high turnout in Republican-leaning pockets could narrow the gap, though such developments have not materialized in available reporting.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-01 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 IL-01 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/).Illinois's 1st congressional district remains a Democratic stronghold centered in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, where recent primary results reinforced party control ahead of the November 2026 general election. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson secured his party's nomination in March after defeating challengers, while the Republican side produced nominee Christian Maxwell without generating significant momentum. Trader consensus reflected in the 94 percent Democratic probability tracks the district's consistent electoral history, limited crossover appeal for GOP candidates, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising signals that would indicate a shift. A late scandal involving the Democratic nominee, an unprecedented national Republican wave, or unusually high turnout in Republican-leaning pockets could narrow the gap, though such developments have not materialized in available reporting.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-01 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
$50,353End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Illinois's 1st congressional district remains a Democratic stronghold centered in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, where recent primary results reinforced party control ahead of the November 2026 general election. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jackson secured his party's nomination in March after defeating challengers, while the Republican side produced nominee Christian Maxwell without generating significant momentum. Trader consensus reflected in the 94 percent Democratic probability tracks the district's consistent electoral history, limited crossover appeal for GOP candidates, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising signals that would indicate a shift. A late scandal involving the Democratic nominee, an unprecedented national Republican wave, or unusually high turnout in Republican-leaning pockets could narrow the gap, though such developments have not materialized in available reporting.
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