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IA-02 Republican Primary Winner

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IA-02 Republican Primary Winner

Joe Mitchell 95.3%

Charlie McClintock 1.6%

Shannon Lundgren <1%

Polymarket

$24,484 Vol.

Joe Mitchell 95.3%

Charlie McClintock 1.6%

Shannon Lundgren <1%

Polymarket

$24,484 Vol.

Joe Mitchell

$7,566 Vol.

95%

Charlie McClintock

$2,071 Vol.

2%

Shannon Lundgren

$14,848 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Joe Mitchell holds a commanding lead in the Iowa 2nd Congressional District Republican primary because of his early alignment with President Trump, inclusion in the national MAGA Majority program, and substantial fundraising edge that has deterred serious challengers ahead of the June 2 vote. Former state representative Mitchell filed petitions with thousands of signatures and secured key national Republican endorsements, including from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, while building over $1.3 million in contributions. State Senator Charlie McClintock, who entered first, and former state Representative Shannon Lundgren, who withdrew in January, have been unable to close the gap despite their legislative experience and America First messaging. Trader consensus at 95 percent reflects these structural advantages and the absence of late-breaking developments that could shift momentum in the final weeks.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$24,484
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 18, 2025, 3:16 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Joe Mitchell holds a commanding lead in the Iowa 2nd Congressional District Republican primary because of his early alignment with President Trump, inclusion in the national MAGA Majority program, and substantial fundraising edge that has deterred serious challengers ahead of the June 2 vote. Former state representative Mitchell filed petitions with thousands of signatures and secured key national Republican endorsements, including from House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, while building over $1.3 million in contributions. State Senator Charlie McClintock, who entered first, and former state Representative Shannon Lundgren, who withdrew in January, have been unable to close the gap despite their legislative experience and America First messaging. Trader consensus at 95 percent reflects these structural advantages and the absence of late-breaking developments that could shift momentum in the final weeks.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$24,484
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 18, 2025, 3:16 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the IA-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on June 2, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Republican sources, including https://www.rnc.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"IA-02 Republican Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Joe Mitchell" at 95%, followed by "Charlie McClintock" at 2%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 95¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "IA-02 Republican Primary Winner" has generated $24.5K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 18, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "IA-02 Republican Primary Winner," browse the 3 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "IA-02 Republican Primary Winner" is "Joe Mitchell" at 95%, meaning the market assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Charlie McClintock" at 2%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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