Kentucky's 2nd congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in the market's heavy weighting toward the GOP nominee. Incumbent Brett Guthrie secured renomination in the May 2026 primary with over 85 percent of the vote and enters the November general election against Democratic nominee Megan Wingfield in a district that delivered him 73 percent in 2024. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with its partisan voting index and history of GOP dominance since 2012. Limited Democratic fundraising and the absence of major recent shifts in voter registration or polling reinforce trader consensus. A significant late development—such as an unexpected scandal, health issue, or national wave altering turnout in western and central Kentucky counties—would be required to narrow the margin substantially.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKY-02 House Election Winner
KY-02 House Election Winner
$11,970 Vol.
$11,970 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
94%
Democratic Party
6%
$11,970 Vol.
$11,970 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
$6,022 Vol.
94%
Democratic Party
$5,948 Vol.
6%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-02 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/).Kentucky's 2nd congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in the market's heavy weighting toward the GOP nominee. Incumbent Brett Guthrie secured renomination in the May 2026 primary with over 85 percent of the vote and enters the November general election against Democratic nominee Megan Wingfield in a district that delivered him 73 percent in 2024. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with its partisan voting index and history of GOP dominance since 2012. Limited Democratic fundraising and the absence of major recent shifts in voter registration or polling reinforce trader consensus. A significant late development—such as an unexpected scandal, health issue, or national wave altering turnout in western and central Kentucky counties—would be required to narrow the margin substantially.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-02 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 KY-02 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/).Kentucky's 2nd congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in the market's heavy weighting toward the GOP nominee. Incumbent Brett Guthrie secured renomination in the May 2026 primary with over 85 percent of the vote and enters the November general election against Democratic nominee Megan Wingfield in a district that delivered him 73 percent in 2024. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with its partisan voting index and history of GOP dominance since 2012. Limited Democratic fundraising and the absence of major recent shifts in voter registration or polling reinforce trader consensus. A significant late development—such as an unexpected scandal, health issue, or national wave altering turnout in western and central Kentucky counties—would be required to narrow the margin substantially.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-02 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
$11,970End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Kentucky's 2nd congressional district maintains a strong Republican lean, reflected in the market's heavy weighting toward the GOP nominee. Incumbent Brett Guthrie secured renomination in the May 2026 primary with over 85 percent of the vote and enters the November general election against Democratic nominee Megan Wingfield in a district that delivered him 73 percent in 2024. Nonpartisan forecasters rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with its partisan voting index and history of GOP dominance since 2012. Limited Democratic fundraising and the absence of major recent shifts in voter registration or polling reinforce trader consensus. A significant late development—such as an unexpected scandal, health issue, or national wave altering turnout in western and central Kentucky counties—would be required to narrow the margin substantially.
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