The Illinois 8th congressional district, an open seat in Chicago’s western suburbs following the incumbent’s Senate bid, maintains a strong Democratic lean reflected in consistent Solid Democratic and Safe Democratic ratings from forecasters. Melissa Bean secured the Democratic nomination in the March 2026 primary, while Jennifer Davis won the Republican side, setting up a November 3 general election matchup. The district’s voter composition and historical results have anchored trader consensus on a Democratic hold at 94.5 percent, with limited recent developments altering that positioning. A substantial national Republican wave, unexpected turnout shifts among key suburban blocs, or late-cycle controversies involving either nominee represent the primary factors that could narrow the gap before election day.
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IL-08 House Election Winner
$21,818 Vol.
$21,818 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
95%
Republican Party
6%
$21,818 Vol.
$21,818 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Democratic Party
$9,791 Vol.
95%
Republican Party
$12,027 Vol.
6%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-08 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/).The Illinois 8th congressional district, an open seat in Chicago’s western suburbs following the incumbent’s Senate bid, maintains a strong Democratic lean reflected in consistent Solid Democratic and Safe Democratic ratings from forecasters. Melissa Bean secured the Democratic nomination in the March 2026 primary, while Jennifer Davis won the Republican side, setting up a November 3 general election matchup. The district’s voter composition and historical results have anchored trader consensus on a Democratic hold at 94.5 percent, with limited recent developments altering that positioning. A substantial national Republican wave, unexpected turnout shifts among key suburban blocs, or late-cycle controversies involving either nominee represent the primary factors that could narrow the gap before election day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-08 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, 11:09 AM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-08 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/).The Illinois 8th congressional district, an open seat in Chicago’s western suburbs following the incumbent’s Senate bid, maintains a strong Democratic lean reflected in consistent Solid Democratic and Safe Democratic ratings from forecasters. Melissa Bean secured the Democratic nomination in the March 2026 primary, while Jennifer Davis won the Republican side, setting up a November 3 general election matchup. The district’s voter composition and historical results have anchored trader consensus on a Democratic hold at 94.5 percent, with limited recent developments altering that positioning. A substantial national Republican wave, unexpected turnout shifts among key suburban blocs, or late-cycle controversies involving either nominee represent the primary factors that could narrow the gap before election day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-08 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
$21,818End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...The Illinois 8th congressional district, an open seat in Chicago’s western suburbs following the incumbent’s Senate bid, maintains a strong Democratic lean reflected in consistent Solid Democratic and Safe Democratic ratings from forecasters. Melissa Bean secured the Democratic nomination in the March 2026 primary, while Jennifer Davis won the Republican side, setting up a November 3 general election matchup. The district’s voter composition and historical results have anchored trader consensus on a Democratic hold at 94.5 percent, with limited recent developments altering that positioning. A substantial national Republican wave, unexpected turnout shifts among key suburban blocs, or late-cycle controversies involving either nominee represent the primary factors that could narrow the gap before election day.
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