James Walkinshaw's commanding position as the Democratic incumbent in Virginia's 11th Congressional District stems from the area's consistent strong Democratic performance in recent cycles, including his own 75 percent victory in the 2025 special election to succeed the late Representative Gerry Connolly. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic, reflecting limited Republican infrastructure and voter registration patterns. Walkinshaw maintains a substantial fundraising advantage, with nearly $1 million in cash on hand compared to Republican Arthur Purves's minimal resources. Purves, a perennial candidate and local taxpayer group leader, advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was canceled. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unexpected national political shifts, major scandals, or unusually low Democratic turnout before the November 3, 2026 general election.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedVA-11 House Election Winner
VA-11 House Election Winner
$28,311 Vol.
$28,311 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
James Walkinshaw (D)
97%
Arthur Purves (R)
<1%
$28,311 Vol.
$28,311 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
James Walkinshaw (D)
$16,670 Vol.
97%
Arthur Purves (R)
$11,641 Vol.
<1%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-11 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/).James Walkinshaw's commanding position as the Democratic incumbent in Virginia's 11th Congressional District stems from the area's consistent strong Democratic performance in recent cycles, including his own 75 percent victory in the 2025 special election to succeed the late Representative Gerry Connolly. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic, reflecting limited Republican infrastructure and voter registration patterns. Walkinshaw maintains a substantial fundraising advantage, with nearly $1 million in cash on hand compared to Republican Arthur Purves's minimal resources. Purves, a perennial candidate and local taxpayer group leader, advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was canceled. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unexpected national political shifts, major scandals, or unusually low Democratic turnout before the November 3, 2026 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-11 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 VA-11 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/).James Walkinshaw's commanding position as the Democratic incumbent in Virginia's 11th Congressional District stems from the area's consistent strong Democratic performance in recent cycles, including his own 75 percent victory in the 2025 special election to succeed the late Representative Gerry Connolly. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic, reflecting limited Republican infrastructure and voter registration patterns. Walkinshaw maintains a substantial fundraising advantage, with nearly $1 million in cash on hand compared to Republican Arthur Purves's minimal resources. Purves, a perennial candidate and local taxpayer group leader, advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was canceled. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unexpected national political shifts, major scandals, or unusually low Democratic turnout before the November 3, 2026 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the VA-11 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
$28,311End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:24 AM ETResolver
0x2f5e3684c...James Walkinshaw's commanding position as the Democratic incumbent in Virginia's 11th Congressional District stems from the area's consistent strong Democratic performance in recent cycles, including his own 75 percent victory in the 2025 special election to succeed the late Representative Gerry Connolly. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic, reflecting limited Republican infrastructure and voter registration patterns. Walkinshaw maintains a substantial fundraising advantage, with nearly $1 million in cash on hand compared to Republican Arthur Purves's minimal resources. Purves, a perennial candidate and local taxpayer group leader, advanced unopposed after the Republican primary was canceled. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unexpected national political shifts, major scandals, or unusually low Democratic turnout before the November 3, 2026 general election.
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