Lindsay James holds a narrow edge over Joe Mitchell in the open Iowa 2nd District race, reflecting an even contest in a northeast Iowa seat that leaned Republican in recent cycles but features strong fundraising and national attention for both nominees. James, a state representative, gained DCCC Red to Blue support and posted competitive head-to-head polling in a July survey, while Mitchell, a former state lawmaker with Trump administration ties, secured the GOP nomination decisively and maintains solid cash reserves. The race remains tight due to the district’s partisan lean, candidate experience in state government, and attacks over policy records, costs of living, and insider connections. Scheduled debates and any shifts in national or local polling could widen the gap before November.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIA-02 House Election Winner
IA-02 House Election Winner
$21,696 Vol.
$21,696 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Lindsay James (D)
54%
Joe Mitchell (R)
45%
$21,696 Vol.
$21,696 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Lindsay James (D)
$6,430 Vol.
54%
Joe Mitchell (R)
$15,266 Vol.
45%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IA-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/).Lindsay James holds a narrow edge over Joe Mitchell in the open Iowa 2nd District race, reflecting an even contest in a northeast Iowa seat that leaned Republican in recent cycles but features strong fundraising and national attention for both nominees. James, a state representative, gained DCCC Red to Blue support and posted competitive head-to-head polling in a July survey, while Mitchell, a former state lawmaker with Trump administration ties, secured the GOP nomination decisively and maintains solid cash reserves. The race remains tight due to the district’s partisan lean, candidate experience in state government, and attacks over policy records, costs of living, and insider connections. Scheduled debates and any shifts in national or local polling could widen the gap before November.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IA-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/).
Market Opened: Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ET
Volume
$21,696End Date
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Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2f5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IA-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/).Lindsay James holds a narrow edge over Joe Mitchell in the open Iowa 2nd District race, reflecting an even contest in a northeast Iowa seat that leaned Republican in recent cycles but features strong fundraising and national attention for both nominees. James, a state representative, gained DCCC Red to Blue support and posted competitive head-to-head polling in a July survey, while Mitchell, a former state lawmaker with Trump administration ties, secured the GOP nomination decisively and maintains solid cash reserves. The race remains tight due to the district’s partisan lean, candidate experience in state government, and attacks over policy records, costs of living, and insider connections. Scheduled debates and any shifts in national or local polling could widen the gap before November.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IA-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
$21,696End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2f5e3684c...Lindsay James holds a narrow edge over Joe Mitchell in the open Iowa 2nd District race, reflecting an even contest in a northeast Iowa seat that leaned Republican in recent cycles but features strong fundraising and national attention for both nominees. James, a state representative, gained DCCC Red to Blue support and posted competitive head-to-head polling in a July survey, while Mitchell, a former state lawmaker with Trump administration ties, secured the GOP nomination decisively and maintains solid cash reserves. The race remains tight due to the district’s partisan lean, candidate experience in state government, and attacks over policy records, costs of living, and insider connections. Scheduled debates and any shifts in national or local polling could widen the gap before November.
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