With roughly 30 Republican House incumbents having announced they will not seek re-election in the 2026 midterms as of late 2024—following the GOP's narrow majority win—trader consensus clusters tightly around 36–39 (40.8%) and 40–43 (34.7%), aligning with historical midterm retirement rates of 35–45 for the majority party amid incumbency advantages and defensive incentives. No major announcements emerged in the past week, but the contest remains close due to uncertainties in redistricting challenges, primary pressures in battleground districts, and potential exits from vulnerable members facing tough reelection math. Developments like leadership retirements, committee chair shifts, or early polling weaknesses could spur a wave of departures, pushing toward 44+ or pulling below 32.
Résumé expérimental généré par IA à partir des données Polymarket · Mis à jourCombien de membres de la Chambre républicaine ne se sont pas présentés en 2026 ?
Combien de membres de la Chambre républicaine ne se sont pas présentés en 2026 ?
36–39 40.8%
40–43 36.2%
44+ 6.9%
28–31 6%
$32,766 Vol.
$32,766 Vol.
<24
5%
24–27
2%
28–31
6%
32–35
6%
36–39
41%
40–43
35%
44+
9%
36–39 40.8%
40–43 36.2%
44+ 6.9%
28–31 6%
$32,766 Vol.
$32,766 Vol.
<24
5%
24–27
2%
28–31
6%
32–35
6%
36–39
41%
40–43
35%
44+
9%
This market will resolve according to the total number of Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.
For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)
Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.
This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
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Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the total number of Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.
For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)
Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.
This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...With roughly 30 Republican House incumbents having announced they will not seek re-election in the 2026 midterms as of late 2024—following the GOP's narrow majority win—trader consensus clusters tightly around 36–39 (40.8%) and 40–43 (34.7%), aligning with historical midterm retirement rates of 35–45 for the majority party amid incumbency advantages and defensive incentives. No major announcements emerged in the past week, but the contest remains close due to uncertainties in redistricting challenges, primary pressures in battleground districts, and potential exits from vulnerable members facing tough reelection math. Developments like leadership retirements, committee chair shifts, or early polling weaknesses could spur a wave of departures, pushing toward 44+ or pulling below 32.
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