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Elections·Senate

Next Senate Majority Leader?

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Elections·Senate

Next Senate Majority Leader?

Chuck Schumer 28%

John Thune 21%

Brian Schatz 12%

John Barrasso 5.7%

Polymarket

$33,247 Vol.

Chuck Schumer 28%

John Thune 21%

Brian Schatz 12%

John Barrasso 5.7%

Polymarket

$33,247 Vol.

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Chuck Schumer

$3,383 Vol.

28%

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John Thune

$475 Vol.

21%

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Brian Schatz

$861 Vol.

12%

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John Barrasso

$355 Vol.

6%

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Lindsey Graham

$8,314 Vol.

6%

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Cory Booker

$527 Vol.

5%

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Steve Daines

$18,011 Vol.

5%

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Mark Kelly

$629 Vol.

4%

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Tom Cotton

$192 Vol.

3%

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Patty Murray

$87 Vol.

3%

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Amy Klobuchar

$412 Vol.

2%

This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election. This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate. If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.Trader consensus on the next Senate Majority Leader hinges on the uncertain outcome of November 2026 midterms, where Republicans defend their 53-47 majority across 22 seats—including vulnerable battlegrounds like Maine, North Carolina, and Iowa—against historical midterm losses for the president's party and recent polling showing Democratic competitiveness in nine key races. Chuck Schumer leads at 28% as the presumed Democratic leader if his party flips three seats, while John Thune trails at 19.5% amid base criticism of his current leadership struggles, such as stalled SAVE Act and funding fights despite GOP control. Brian Schatz at 11.5% reflects positioning as a younger Democratic alternative amid Schumer's age. Primaries, further retirements (11 announced by March), or polling shifts in swing states could widen gaps.

This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election.

This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate.

If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.
Volume
$33,247
End Date
Jan 3, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 23, 2026, 7:08 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election. This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate. If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.
This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election. This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate. If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.Trader consensus on the next Senate Majority Leader hinges on the uncertain outcome of November 2026 midterms, where Republicans defend their 53-47 majority across 22 seats—including vulnerable battlegrounds like Maine, North Carolina, and Iowa—against historical midterm losses for the president's party and recent polling showing Democratic competitiveness in nine key races. Chuck Schumer leads at 28% as the presumed Democratic leader if his party flips three seats, while John Thune trails at 19.5% amid base criticism of his current leadership struggles, such as stalled SAVE Act and funding fights despite GOP control. Brian Schatz at 11.5% reflects positioning as a younger Democratic alternative amid Schumer's age. Primaries, further retirements (11 announced by March), or polling shifts in swing states could widen gaps.

This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election.

This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate.

If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.
Volume
$33,247
End Date
Jan 3, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 23, 2026, 7:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the individual who is announced as the next Senate Majority Leader after the November 3, 2026, U.S. General Election. This market will remain open until January 3, 2027, at which point it will resolve based on the first announcement of the next Senate Majority Leader from whichever party holds the majority in the U.S. Senate. If no Majority is established and a leader is not announced by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Next Senate Majority Leader?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Chuck Schumer" at 28%, followed by "John Thune" at 21%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 28¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 28% 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, "Next Senate Majority Leader?" has generated $33.2K in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 23, 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.

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The current frontrunner for "Next Senate Majority Leader?" is "Chuck Schumer" at 28%, meaning the market assigns a 28% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "John Thune" at 21%. 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.

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