The heavily Democratic lean of Texas's 18th congressional district, reinforced by its D+29 Cook Partisan Voting Index, underpins trader consensus that the Democratic nominee will prevail in the November 2026 general election. Christian Menefee secured the nomination after defeating longtime incumbent Al Green in the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff, a contest triggered by Republican-led redistricting that paired sitting members. Menefee's decisive primary victory and subsequent fundraising edge have further consolidated support. Republican challengers face structural barriers in this urban Houston-area seat, with limited polling or candidate visibility to date. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unexpected turnout shift remain the primary variables that could alter the outcome before Election Day.
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TX-18 House Election Winner
$12,751 Vol.
$12,751 Vol.
Nov 4, 2026
Democratic Party
97%
Republican Party
4%
$12,751 Vol.
$12,751 Vol.
Nov 4, 2026
Democratic Party
$12,372 Vol.
97%
Republican Party
$379 Vol.
4%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the TX-18 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/).The heavily Democratic lean of Texas's 18th congressional district, reinforced by its D+29 Cook Partisan Voting Index, underpins trader consensus that the Democratic nominee will prevail in the November 2026 general election. Christian Menefee secured the nomination after defeating longtime incumbent Al Green in the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff, a contest triggered by Republican-led redistricting that paired sitting members. Menefee's decisive primary victory and subsequent fundraising edge have further consolidated support. Republican challengers face structural barriers in this urban Houston-area seat, with limited polling or candidate visibility to date. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unexpected turnout shift remain the primary variables that could alter the outcome before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the TX-18 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 TX-18 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/).The heavily Democratic lean of Texas's 18th congressional district, reinforced by its D+29 Cook Partisan Voting Index, underpins trader consensus that the Democratic nominee will prevail in the November 2026 general election. Christian Menefee secured the nomination after defeating longtime incumbent Al Green in the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff, a contest triggered by Republican-led redistricting that paired sitting members. Menefee's decisive primary victory and subsequent fundraising edge have further consolidated support. Republican challengers face structural barriers in this urban Houston-area seat, with limited polling or candidate visibility to date. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unexpected turnout shift remain the primary variables that could alter the outcome before Election Day.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the TX-18 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
$12,751End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Dec 16, 2025, 1:13 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...The heavily Democratic lean of Texas's 18th congressional district, reinforced by its D+29 Cook Partisan Voting Index, underpins trader consensus that the Democratic nominee will prevail in the November 2026 general election. Christian Menefee secured the nomination after defeating longtime incumbent Al Green in the May 2026 Democratic primary runoff, a contest triggered by Republican-led redistricting that paired sitting members. Menefee's decisive primary victory and subsequent fundraising edge have further consolidated support. Republican challengers face structural barriers in this urban Houston-area seat, with limited polling or candidate visibility to date. Late developments such as a major scandal, health issue, or unexpected turnout shift remain the primary variables that could alter the outcome before Election Day.
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