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LA-05 Republican Primary Winner

Blake Miguez 20%

Austin Magee 3.5%

Samuel Wyatt 3.3%

Rick Edmonds 2.9%

Polymarket

$43,008 Vol.

Blake Miguez 20%

Austin Magee 3.5%

Samuel Wyatt 3.3%

Rick Edmonds 2.9%

Polymarket

$43,008 Vol.

Blake Miguez

$21,694 Vol.

20%

Austin Magee

$1,283 Vol.

3%

Samuel Wyatt

$5,961 Vol.

3%

Rick Edmonds

$1,281 Vol.

3%

Misti Cordell

$986 Vol.

2%

Michael Echols

$10,573 Vol.

2%

Michael Mebruer

$1,230 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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.The open seat in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, vacated by Julia Letlow’s Senate bid, has drawn a crowded Republican field ahead of a postponed primary originally set for May 16. Blake Miguez holds the clearest early edge among traders through President Trump’s endorsement as a “MAGA Warrior,” dominant fundraising exceeding $4 million cash on hand, and a modest lead in the lone available poll. Other contenders such as Michael Echols, Rick Edmonds, and Misti Cordell remain competitive through state legislative or local experience but trail significantly in resources and visibility. The wide dispersion of probabilities reflects the absence of a decisive consolidation event, with support likely to shift only after further endorsements, sustained polling trends, or intensified campaigning clarify the path to a November or later primary.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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
$43,008
End Date
May 16, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 26, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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 LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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.The open seat in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, vacated by Julia Letlow’s Senate bid, has drawn a crowded Republican field ahead of a postponed primary originally set for May 16. Blake Miguez holds the clearest early edge among traders through President Trump’s endorsement as a “MAGA Warrior,” dominant fundraising exceeding $4 million cash on hand, and a modest lead in the lone available poll. Other contenders such as Michael Echols, Rick Edmonds, and Misti Cordell remain competitive through state legislative or local experience but trail significantly in resources and visibility. The wide dispersion of probabilities reflects the absence of a decisive consolidation event, with support likely to shift only after further endorsements, sustained polling trends, or intensified campaigning clarify the path to a November or later primary.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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
$43,008
End Date
May 16, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 26, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the LA-05 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 16, 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

"LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Blake Miguez" at 20%, followed by "Austin Magee" at 3%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 20¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 20% 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, "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" has generated $43K in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 26, 2026. 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 "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner," browse the 7 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 "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" is "Blake Miguez" at 20%, meaning the market assigns a 20% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Austin Magee" at 3%. 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.

The resolution rules for "LA-05 Republican Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.