Maryland’s 8th congressional district maintains one of the strongest Democratic leans in the House, reflected in its D+30 Cook Partisan Voter Index and consistent large margins in recent cycles. Incumbent Jamie Raskin secured the Democratic nomination in June with over 92 percent of the primary vote, while Republican nominee Cheryl Riley emerged from a low-turnout contest with limited fundraising. Forecasters across Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections rate the seat Solid or Safe Democratic ahead of the November general election. Traders price the Democratic outcome near 95 percent because the district’s voter composition, Raskin’s established record, and absence of viable Republican resources create structural barriers to an upset; only a late withdrawal, major scandal, or unprecedented national swing would realistically alter the outcome before Election Day.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedMD-08 House Election Winner
MD-08 House Election Winner
$27,422 Vol.
$27,422 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
95%
Republican Party
4%
$27,422 Vol.
$27,422 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
$18,895 Vol.
95%
Republican Party
$8,528 Vol.
4%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the MD-08 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/).Maryland’s 8th congressional district maintains one of the strongest Democratic leans in the House, reflected in its D+30 Cook Partisan Voter Index and consistent large margins in recent cycles. Incumbent Jamie Raskin secured the Democratic nomination in June with over 92 percent of the primary vote, while Republican nominee Cheryl Riley emerged from a low-turnout contest with limited fundraising. Forecasters across Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections rate the seat Solid or Safe Democratic ahead of the November general election. Traders price the Democratic outcome near 95 percent because the district’s voter composition, Raskin’s established record, and absence of viable Republican resources create structural barriers to an upset; only a late withdrawal, major scandal, or unprecedented national swing would realistically alter the outcome before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the MD-08 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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Volume
$27,422End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the MD-08 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/).Maryland’s 8th congressional district maintains one of the strongest Democratic leans in the House, reflected in its D+30 Cook Partisan Voter Index and consistent large margins in recent cycles. Incumbent Jamie Raskin secured the Democratic nomination in June with over 92 percent of the primary vote, while Republican nominee Cheryl Riley emerged from a low-turnout contest with limited fundraising. Forecasters across Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections rate the seat Solid or Safe Democratic ahead of the November general election. Traders price the Democratic outcome near 95 percent because the district’s voter composition, Raskin’s established record, and absence of viable Republican resources create structural barriers to an upset; only a late withdrawal, major scandal, or unprecedented national swing would realistically alter the outcome before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the MD-08 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
$27,422End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Maryland’s 8th congressional district maintains one of the strongest Democratic leans in the House, reflected in its D+30 Cook Partisan Voter Index and consistent large margins in recent cycles. Incumbent Jamie Raskin secured the Democratic nomination in June with over 92 percent of the primary vote, while Republican nominee Cheryl Riley emerged from a low-turnout contest with limited fundraising. Forecasters across Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections rate the seat Solid or Safe Democratic ahead of the November general election. Traders price the Democratic outcome near 95 percent because the district’s voter composition, Raskin’s established record, and absence of viable Republican resources create structural barriers to an upset; only a late withdrawal, major scandal, or unprecedented national swing would realistically alter the outcome before Election Day.
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