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OH-09 Republican Primary Winner

Derek Merrin 100.0%

Alea Nadeem <1%

Madison Sheahan <1%

Jacob Frost <1%

Polymarket

$45,985 Vol.

Derek Merrin 100.0%

Alea Nadeem <1%

Madison Sheahan <1%

Jacob Frost <1%

Polymarket

$45,985 Vol.

Derek Merrin

$16,126 Vol.

Yes

Alea Nadeem

$2,623 Vol.

No

Madison Sheahan

$9,042 Vol.

No

Jacob Frost

$2,246 Vol.

No

Josh Williams

$12,644 Vol.

No

Anthony Campbell

$1,737 Vol.

No

Wayne Kinsel

$1,569 Vol.

No

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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.Derek Merrin secured the Republican nomination in Ohio's 9th Congressional District primary on May 5, driving trader consensus to near-certainty on his victory, as major outlets including the Associated Press and NBC called the race based on vote tallies from this competitive field. The former state representative outperformed challengers like State Rep. Josh Williams, former ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan, Air Force veteran Alea Nadeem, Jacob Frost, Anthony Campbell, and Wayne Kinsel, building on his narrow 2024 general election loss to incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur in the redrawn, GOP-leaning district. Pre-election polls showed Merrin leading, bolstered by local name recognition and conservative credentials. While certification typically follows within weeks, realistic challenges like a recount or legal dispute remain improbable absent evidence of irregularities.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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
$45,985
End Date
May 5, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 21, 2026, 10:13 AM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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.Derek Merrin secured the Republican nomination in Ohio's 9th Congressional District primary on May 5, driving trader consensus to near-certainty on his victory, as major outlets including the Associated Press and NBC called the race based on vote tallies from this competitive field. The former state representative outperformed challengers like State Rep. Josh Williams, former ICE deputy director Madison Sheahan, Air Force veteran Alea Nadeem, Jacob Frost, Anthony Campbell, and Wayne Kinsel, building on his narrow 2024 general election loss to incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur in the redrawn, GOP-leaning district. Pre-election polls showed Merrin leading, bolstered by local name recognition and conservative credentials. While certification typically follows within weeks, realistic challenges like a recount or legal dispute remain improbable absent evidence of irregularities.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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
$45,985
End Date
May 5, 2026
Market Opened
Jan 21, 2026, 10:13 AM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Republican Party to contest the OH-09 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Republican primary will take place on May 5, 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.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

"OH-09 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 "Derek Merrin" at 100%, followed by "Alea Nadeem" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% 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, "OH-09 Republican Primary Winner" has generated $46K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jan 21, 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 "OH-09 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 "OH-09 Republican Primary Winner" is "Derek Merrin" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Alea Nadeem" at 0%. 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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