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Will John Thune be the next Senate Majority Leader? Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 33% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $20,926 volume
- Resolves
- 3 Jan 2027
- Updated
- 1 month ago
Traders on Polymarket currently price Will John Thune be the next Senate Majority Leader? at 33% — an underdog outcome, though a live one. The figure reflects real money changing hands, not a poll, so it moves as new information lands.
How it resolves
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…
The market is scheduled to settle on 3 Jan 2027. Until then the price is the live read on the question — worth watching, not a guarantee.
FAQ
What does a 33% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 33% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 33% likely.
How does this market resolve?
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
Where can I trade it?
This market is listed on Polymarket. Prediction markets carry real financial risk and may not be available in every state.
Are political prediction markets legal in the US?
On CFTC-regulated exchanges, political event contracts are available to traders 18+ in most states, though the picture is contested and varies by state. See our guide on whether prediction markets are legal.
How are the odds set?
By traders, not a bookmaker. The price is the live consensus of everyone buying and selling, expressed as a probability between 1% and 99%.
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What is a prediction market?
A prediction market lets you trade contracts on whether a real-world event will happen. The live price moves with supply and demand and reads as the implied probability. Read more →
How do the odds work?
Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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