Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a tight race between 6 (44%) and 7 (36.5%) Republican senators not seeking re-election among the 20 Class II seats up in 2026, driven by historical base rates of 5-8 retirements per cycle for the majority party and profiles of older incumbents like Mike Crapo, Jerry Moran, and Jim Risch. Deb Fischer's October 30 announcement marks the first confirmed retirement, establishing a low baseline amid post-election stability following GOP Senate gains. The narrow spread reflects uncertainty over decisions by John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, and Susan Collins, influenced by leadership transitions and Trump administration alignments. Additional announcements from these figures by early 2025 could shift odds toward 7 or higher, while sustained re-election filings would reinforce 6.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated6 47%
7 33%
5 6.4%
8 6.4%
$40,032 Vol.
$40,032 Vol.
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1%
5
6%
6
45%
7
35%
8
6%
9
1%
10
1%
11
1%
12+
1%
6 47%
7 33%
5 6.4%
8 6.4%
$40,032 Vol.
$40,032 Vol.
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1%
5
6%
6
45%
7
35%
8
6%
9
1%
10
1%
11
1%
12+
1%
This market will resolve according to the total number of Republican members of the U.S. Senate who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.
For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)
Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the Senate may qualify for this market.
This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Dec 12, 2025, 6:43 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket prices a tight race between 6 (44%) and 7 (36.5%) Republican senators not seeking re-election among the 20 Class II seats up in 2026, driven by historical base rates of 5-8 retirements per cycle for the majority party and profiles of older incumbents like Mike Crapo, Jerry Moran, and Jim Risch. Deb Fischer's October 30 announcement marks the first confirmed retirement, establishing a low baseline amid post-election stability following GOP Senate gains. The narrow spread reflects uncertainty over decisions by John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham, and Susan Collins, influenced by leadership transitions and Trump administration alignments. Additional announcements from these figures by early 2025 could shift odds toward 7 or higher, while sustained re-election filings would reinforce 6.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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