Incumbent Mike Simpson's commanding position in Idaho's 2nd congressional district stems from the area's consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+13 Partisan Voter Index, his primary win with over 63% of the vote, and a substantial fundraising edge exceeding $1.1 million compared to challenger Ellie Gilbreath's roughly $107,000. Multiple forecasting outlets rate the seat as safe or solid Republican ahead of the November 3 general election. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with these structural factors and Simpson's long tenure since 1999. Scenarios that could still shift outcomes include unforeseen scandals, health events, or unusually high opposition turnout, though such developments remain unlikely given the district's voting history and current campaign dynamics.
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
$34,627 Vol.
$34,627 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Mike Simpson (R)
95%
Ellie Gilbreath (D)
6%
$34,627 Vol.
$34,627 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Mike Simpson (R)
$14,251 Vol.
95%
Ellie Gilbreath (D)
$20,376 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/).Incumbent Mike Simpson's commanding position in Idaho's 2nd congressional district stems from the area's consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+13 Partisan Voter Index, his primary win with over 63% of the vote, and a substantial fundraising edge exceeding $1.1 million compared to challenger Ellie Gilbreath's roughly $107,000. Multiple forecasting outlets rate the seat as safe or solid Republican ahead of the November 3 general election. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with these structural factors and Simpson's long tenure since 1999. Scenarios that could still shift outcomes include unforeseen scandals, health events, or unusually high opposition turnout, though such developments remain unlikely given the district's voting history and current campaign dynamics.
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/).Incumbent Mike Simpson's commanding position in Idaho's 2nd congressional district stems from the area's consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+13 Partisan Voter Index, his primary win with over 63% of the vote, and a substantial fundraising edge exceeding $1.1 million compared to challenger Ellie Gilbreath's roughly $107,000. Multiple forecasting outlets rate the seat as safe or solid Republican ahead of the November 3 general election. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with these structural factors and Simpson's long tenure since 1999. Scenarios that could still shift outcomes include unforeseen scandals, health events, or unusually high opposition turnout, though such developments remain unlikely given the district's voting history and current campaign dynamics.
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
$34,627End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2f5e3684c...Incumbent Mike Simpson's commanding position in Idaho's 2nd congressional district stems from the area's consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+13 Partisan Voter Index, his primary win with over 63% of the vote, and a substantial fundraising edge exceeding $1.1 million compared to challenger Ellie Gilbreath's roughly $107,000. Multiple forecasting outlets rate the seat as safe or solid Republican ahead of the November 3 general election. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with these structural factors and Simpson's long tenure since 1999. Scenarios that could still shift outcomes include unforeseen scandals, health events, or unusually high opposition turnout, though such developments remain unlikely given the district's voting history and current campaign dynamics.
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