Incumbent Mike Bost holds a commanding position in the Illinois 12th congressional district race due to the area's consistent Republican tilt, reflected in prior presidential margins exceeding 40 points and his 74% reelection share in 2024. All major forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Republican, citing Bost's multiple terms, strong primary performance, and fundraising edge exceeding $1 million compared to challenger Julie Fortier's limited resources. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with this structural advantage and the absence of competitive polling or notable shifts in the six months since primaries. A major scandal, unexpected health event for the incumbent, or unusually strong national Democratic turnout could narrow the gap, though such developments remain low-probability factors this close to the November 3 general election.
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IL-12 House Election Winner
$25,216 Vol.
$25,216 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Mike Bost (R)
97%
Julie Fortier (D)
3%
$25,216 Vol.
$25,216 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Mike Bost (R)
$14,064 Vol.
97%
Julie Fortier (D)
$11,152 Vol.
3%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-12 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 Bost holds a commanding position in the Illinois 12th congressional district race due to the area's consistent Republican tilt, reflected in prior presidential margins exceeding 40 points and his 74% reelection share in 2024. All major forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Republican, citing Bost's multiple terms, strong primary performance, and fundraising edge exceeding $1 million compared to challenger Julie Fortier's limited resources. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with this structural advantage and the absence of competitive polling or notable shifts in the six months since primaries. A major scandal, unexpected health event for the incumbent, or unusually strong national Democratic turnout could narrow the gap, though such developments remain low-probability factors this close to the November 3 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-12 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
Volume
$25,216End Date
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-12 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 Bost holds a commanding position in the Illinois 12th congressional district race due to the area's consistent Republican tilt, reflected in prior presidential margins exceeding 40 points and his 74% reelection share in 2024. All major forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Republican, citing Bost's multiple terms, strong primary performance, and fundraising edge exceeding $1 million compared to challenger Julie Fortier's limited resources. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with this structural advantage and the absence of competitive polling or notable shifts in the six months since primaries. A major scandal, unexpected health event for the incumbent, or unusually strong national Democratic turnout could narrow the gap, though such developments remain low-probability factors this close to the November 3 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-12 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
$25,216End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Mike Bost holds a commanding position in the Illinois 12th congressional district race due to the area's consistent Republican tilt, reflected in prior presidential margins exceeding 40 points and his 74% reelection share in 2024. All major forecasters rate the seat solid or safe Republican, citing Bost's multiple terms, strong primary performance, and fundraising edge exceeding $1 million compared to challenger Julie Fortier's limited resources. Trader consensus in prediction markets aligns with this structural advantage and the absence of competitive polling or notable shifts in the six months since primaries. A major scandal, unexpected health event for the incumbent, or unusually strong national Democratic turnout could narrow the gap, though such developments remain low-probability factors this close to the November 3 general election.
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