Idaho's 2nd congressional district remains a solidly Republican seat, reflected in the overwhelming trader consensus favoring the Republican nominee. Longtime incumbent Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary by a wide margin, facing limited intra-party opposition in a district with a strong partisan voting index favoring Republicans. Democratic nominee Elinor Gilbreath advanced from her primary but confronts structural headwinds in an area encompassing eastern Idaho and parts of the Boise metro that has consistently delivered double-digit Republican margins in recent cycles. Forecasters across outlets rate the contest Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with historical turnout patterns and the absence of competitive polling or major campaign shifts. Late developments such as an unexpected candidate withdrawal, significant scandal, or national political realignment could theoretically narrow the gap before the November general election, though current conditions show no such catalysts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedID-02 House Election Winner
ID-02 House Election Winner
$31,053 Vol.
$31,053 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
95%
Democratic Party
6%
$31,053 Vol.
$31,053 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
$13,246 Vol.
95%
Democratic Party
$17,807 Vol.
6%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-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/).Idaho's 2nd congressional district remains a solidly Republican seat, reflected in the overwhelming trader consensus favoring the Republican nominee. Longtime incumbent Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary by a wide margin, facing limited intra-party opposition in a district with a strong partisan voting index favoring Republicans. Democratic nominee Elinor Gilbreath advanced from her primary but confronts structural headwinds in an area encompassing eastern Idaho and parts of the Boise metro that has consistently delivered double-digit Republican margins in recent cycles. Forecasters across outlets rate the contest Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with historical turnout patterns and the absence of competitive polling or major campaign shifts. Late developments such as an unexpected candidate withdrawal, significant scandal, or national political realignment could theoretically narrow the gap before the November general election, though current conditions show no such catalysts.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-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 ID-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/).Idaho's 2nd congressional district remains a solidly Republican seat, reflected in the overwhelming trader consensus favoring the Republican nominee. Longtime incumbent Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary by a wide margin, facing limited intra-party opposition in a district with a strong partisan voting index favoring Republicans. Democratic nominee Elinor Gilbreath advanced from her primary but confronts structural headwinds in an area encompassing eastern Idaho and parts of the Boise metro that has consistently delivered double-digit Republican margins in recent cycles. Forecasters across outlets rate the contest Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with historical turnout patterns and the absence of competitive polling or major campaign shifts. Late developments such as an unexpected candidate withdrawal, significant scandal, or national political realignment could theoretically narrow the gap before the November general election, though current conditions show no such catalysts.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the ID-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
$31,053End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Idaho's 2nd congressional district remains a solidly Republican seat, reflected in the overwhelming trader consensus favoring the Republican nominee. Longtime incumbent Mike Simpson secured his party's nomination in the May 2026 primary by a wide margin, facing limited intra-party opposition in a district with a strong partisan voting index favoring Republicans. Democratic nominee Elinor Gilbreath advanced from her primary but confronts structural headwinds in an area encompassing eastern Idaho and parts of the Boise metro that has consistently delivered double-digit Republican margins in recent cycles. Forecasters across outlets rate the contest Solid or Safe Republican, consistent with historical turnout patterns and the absence of competitive polling or major campaign shifts. Late developments such as an unexpected candidate withdrawal, significant scandal, or national political realignment could theoretically narrow the gap before the November general election, though current conditions show no such catalysts.
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