TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
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Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 12, 12:46 AM EST
Kalshi
This market tracks whether Trina Swanson will secure the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination for Minnesota's 8th congressional district House seat. On Kalshi, Swanson holds 91.0% probability, with Luke Gulbranson at 1.0%. The market resolves based on the official DFL nomination outcome. Watch for the party's nominating convention and primary process leading up to the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026, which will determine the final nominee.
The MN-08 Democratic nominee market resolves to Yes for whichever candidate wins the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's nomination process for the 2026 House election in Minnesota's 8th congressional district. The tracked candidates—Emanuel Anastos, Luke Gulbranson, Bob Helland, Wendell Smith, Trina Swanson, and John-Paul McBride—each represent a potential outcome. The market will resolve based on the official results of the DFL primary or nomination process, with exactly one candidate ultimately securing the party's nomination to contest the general election.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi often diverge from traditional polling because markets incorporate trader expectations about late-breaking events, campaign momentum, and endorsement effects that polls may lag in capturing. While polls measure voter preference at a snapshot in time, prediction markets reflect real-money bets on the actual outcome, creating incentives for accuracy. For the MN-08 Democratic race, comparing market-implied probabilities to recent polling averages reveals whether traders are pricing in information beyond current survey data. Markets typically adjust faster than polls when new developments occur.
The MN-08 Democratic nominee market resolves on Nov 3, 2026. Resolution is determined by the official outcome of the Democratic primary process in Minnesota's 8th district, including any subsequent party designation or nomination procedures. The market will settle based on which candidate is formally recognized as the Democratic nominee for the general election. Traders should monitor official Minnesota Democratic Party announcements and state election authority filings as the primary date approaches to understand the exact criteria that will trigger resolution.
Key catalysts for price movement in the MN-08 Democratic nominee market include candidate endorsements from prominent state or national figures, debate performance and media coverage, shifts in internal campaign polling, fundraising announcements, and grassroots organizing intensity. Unexpected candidate withdrawals or entries would significantly reprrice odds. Local news coverage of candidate positions on district-specific issues like healthcare, agriculture, or manufacturing can sway trader sentiment. As the primary date approaches, early voting patterns and turnout models become increasingly important signals. Major national political events may also influence local race dynamics.