Incumbent Lauren Underwood holds a commanding position in Illinois's 14th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, reflected in multiple forecasters rating it Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic ahead of the November 3 general election. Her substantial fundraising edge, exceeding $2 million compared to challenger James Marter's roughly $140,000, supports strong campaign infrastructure and voter outreach in the western Chicago exurbs. Marter, a perennial Republican candidate who prevailed in the March primary, faces structural barriers in a district where Democrats have won recent cycles by comfortable margins. Trader consensus at 95% for Underwood aligns with these fundamentals, though late developments such as major scandals, health events, or unexpected shifts in turnout could still narrow the gap before ballots are cast.
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IL-14 House Election Winner
$16,890 Vol.
$16,890 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Lauren Underwood (D)
95%
James Marter (R)
5%
$16,890 Vol.
$16,890 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Lauren Underwood (D)
$5,386 Vol.
95%
James Marter (R)
$11,503 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-14 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 Lauren Underwood holds a commanding position in Illinois's 14th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, reflected in multiple forecasters rating it Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic ahead of the November 3 general election. Her substantial fundraising edge, exceeding $2 million compared to challenger James Marter's roughly $140,000, supports strong campaign infrastructure and voter outreach in the western Chicago exurbs. Marter, a perennial Republican candidate who prevailed in the March primary, faces structural barriers in a district where Democrats have won recent cycles by comfortable margins. Trader consensus at 95% for Underwood aligns with these fundamentals, though late developments such as major scandals, health events, or unexpected shifts in turnout could still narrow the gap before ballots are cast.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-14 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 IL-14 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 Lauren Underwood holds a commanding position in Illinois's 14th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, reflected in multiple forecasters rating it Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic ahead of the November 3 general election. Her substantial fundraising edge, exceeding $2 million compared to challenger James Marter's roughly $140,000, supports strong campaign infrastructure and voter outreach in the western Chicago exurbs. Marter, a perennial Republican candidate who prevailed in the March primary, faces structural barriers in a district where Democrats have won recent cycles by comfortable margins. Trader consensus at 95% for Underwood aligns with these fundamentals, though late developments such as major scandals, health events, or unexpected shifts in turnout could still narrow the gap before ballots are cast.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-14 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
$16,890End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Lauren Underwood holds a commanding position in Illinois's 14th congressional district due to the seat's consistent Democratic lean, reflected in multiple forecasters rating it Solid Democratic or Safe Democratic ahead of the November 3 general election. Her substantial fundraising edge, exceeding $2 million compared to challenger James Marter's roughly $140,000, supports strong campaign infrastructure and voter outreach in the western Chicago exurbs. Marter, a perennial Republican candidate who prevailed in the March primary, faces structural barriers in a district where Democrats have won recent cycles by comfortable margins. Trader consensus at 95% for Underwood aligns with these fundamentals, though late developments such as major scandals, health events, or unexpected shifts in turnout could still narrow the gap before ballots are cast.
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