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NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner

John Cavanaugh 54%

Denise Powell 44%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$26,089 Vol.

John Cavanaugh 54%

Denise Powell 44%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$26,089 Vol.

John Cavanaugh

$11,224 Vol.

54%

Denise Powell

$9,906 Vol.

44%

Mark Johnston

$3,275 Vol.

<1%

Evangelos Argyrakis

$1,684 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.In Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary, state Sen. John Cavanaugh holds a slim 53.5% trader consensus edge over nonprofit executive Denise Powell at 43.5%, reflecting skin-in-the-game bets on his state legislature experience and recent fundraising surge that overtook Powell in Q4 2025, despite her overall cash lead. Heavy outside spending—millions from pro-Powell PACs like Fight for Nebraska and EMILY's List, including $1.8 million in anti-Cavanaugh ads—has fueled dueling negative attacks over "dark money," state legislative control risks, and policy differences like Israel, but traders appear skeptical of a recent pro-Powell GQR poll showing her up 41-34. A May 7 forum highlighted shared affordability and healthcare pitches amid GOP meddling ads targeting Cavanaugh, with turnout pivotal before the May 12 vote in this open swing seat flip opportunity.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$26,089
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.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 Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.In Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary, state Sen. John Cavanaugh holds a slim 53.5% trader consensus edge over nonprofit executive Denise Powell at 43.5%, reflecting skin-in-the-game bets on his state legislature experience and recent fundraising surge that overtook Powell in Q4 2025, despite her overall cash lead. Heavy outside spending—millions from pro-Powell PACs like Fight for Nebraska and EMILY's List, including $1.8 million in anti-Cavanaugh ads—has fueled dueling negative attacks over "dark money," state legislative control risks, and policy differences like Israel, but traders appear skeptical of a recent pro-Powell GQR poll showing her up 41-34. A May 7 forum highlighted shared affordability and healthcare pitches amid GOP meddling ads targeting Cavanaugh, with turnout pivotal before the May 12 vote in this open swing seat flip opportunity.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$26,089
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 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 Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "John Cavanaugh" at 54%, followed by "Denise Powell" at 44%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 54¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 54% 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, "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" has generated $26.1K in total trading volume since the market launched on Nov 25, 2025. 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 "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner," browse the 4 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 "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is "John Cavanaugh" at 54%, meaning the market assigns a 54% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Denise Powell" at 44%. 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 "NE-02 Democratic 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.