Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured a decisive victory in Florida's 12th Congressional District on November 5, with election night results showing him at approximately 65% of the vote against Democrat Johnny Lidonnici's 35%, based on nearly complete county tallies. This margin aligns with pre-election polling averages favoring Buchanan by double digits in the safely red district, where former President Trump carried the area by over 10 points in 2020. Trader consensus reflects this outcome at 89.5% for the Republican Party, leaving slim room for reversal absent a recount—unlikely given the wide lead—or certification disputes, with Florida counties certifying results by November 15 ahead of the House's January 3 seating.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedFL-12 House Election Winner
FL-12 House Election Winner
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Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
90%
Democratic Party
8%
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Nov 3, 2026
Republican Party
$2,252 Vol.
90%
Democratic Party
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8%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the FL-12 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 4, 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/).Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured a decisive victory in Florida's 12th Congressional District on November 5, with election night results showing him at approximately 65% of the vote against Democrat Johnny Lidonnici's 35%, based on nearly complete county tallies. This margin aligns with pre-election polling averages favoring Buchanan by double digits in the safely red district, where former President Trump carried the area by over 10 points in 2020. Trader consensus reflects this outcome at 89.5% for the Republican Party, leaving slim room for reversal absent a recount—unlikely given the wide lead—or certification disputes, with Florida counties certifying results by November 15 ahead of the House's January 3 seating.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the FL-12 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 4, 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/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
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$2,252End Date
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Jan 28, 2026, 10:48 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the FL-12 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 4, 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/).Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured a decisive victory in Florida's 12th Congressional District on November 5, with election night results showing him at approximately 65% of the vote against Democrat Johnny Lidonnici's 35%, based on nearly complete county tallies. This margin aligns with pre-election polling averages favoring Buchanan by double digits in the safely red district, where former President Trump carried the area by over 10 points in 2020. Trader consensus reflects this outcome at 89.5% for the Republican Party, leaving slim room for reversal absent a recount—unlikely given the wide lead—or certification disputes, with Florida counties certifying results by November 15 ahead of the House's January 3 seating.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the FL-12 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 4, 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
$2,252End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 10:48 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured a decisive victory in Florida's 12th Congressional District on November 5, with election night results showing him at approximately 65% of the vote against Democrat Johnny Lidonnici's 35%, based on nearly complete county tallies. This margin aligns with pre-election polling averages favoring Buchanan by double digits in the safely red district, where former President Trump carried the area by over 10 points in 2020. Trader consensus reflects this outcome at 89.5% for the Republican Party, leaving slim room for reversal absent a recount—unlikely given the wide lead—or certification disputes, with Florida counties certifying results by November 15 ahead of the House's January 3 seating.
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