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Illinois Senate Election Winner

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Illinois Senate Election Winner

$22,245 Vol.

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$22,245 Vol.

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Democrat

$11,432 Vol.

92%

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Republican

$10,813 Vol.

4%

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's victory in the March 17 Democratic primary over Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and others, paired with former state Rep. Don Tracy's GOP nomination, has solidified trader consensus at 90.5% for the Democrat in this open-seat race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Illinois' strong Democratic lean—rated Solid Democratic by Cook Political Report, with no Republican Senate win since 1998—combined with Stratton's statewide name recognition, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's backing, and superior fundraising, drives the lopsided odds amid historical double-digit Democratic margins in recent cycles. No major developments have emerged in the past six weeks to shift sentiment. Realistic challenges include a late scandal hitting Stratton, suppressed Democratic turnout in Chicago or suburbs, or an overwhelming national Republican wave, though structural barriers remain high ahead of the November 3 general election.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.

A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.

Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.

The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Volume
$22,245
End Date
Nov 3, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 5:35 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's victory in the March 17 Democratic primary over Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and others, paired with former state Rep. Don Tracy's GOP nomination, has solidified trader consensus at 90.5% for the Democrat in this open-seat race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Illinois' strong Democratic lean—rated Solid Democratic by Cook Political Report, with no Republican Senate win since 1998—combined with Stratton's statewide name recognition, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's backing, and superior fundraising, drives the lopsided odds amid historical double-digit Democratic margins in recent cycles. No major developments have emerged in the past six weeks to shift sentiment. Realistic challenges include a late scandal hitting Stratton, suppressed Democratic turnout in Chicago or suburbs, or an overwhelming national Republican wave, though structural barriers remain high ahead of the November 3 general election.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs.

A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.

Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.

The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Volume
$22,245
End Date
Nov 3, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 5:35 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Illinois U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.

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"Illinois Senate Election Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 2 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Democrat" at 92%, followed by "Republican" at 4%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 92¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 92% 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.

As of today, "Illinois Senate Election Winner" has generated $22.2K in total trading volume since the market launched on Oct 13, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Illinois Senate Election Winner" is "Democrat" at 92%, meaning the market assigns a 92% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Republican" at 4%. 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.

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