TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$130,522,377
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,438,389,636
404,028
Markets across
30,214
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,681
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
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Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 4, 10:56 PM EST
Kalshi
This market tracks which candidate will secure the Democratic Party nomination for Missouri's 6th congressional district House seat in 2026. On Kalshi, Josh Smead holds 64.0% probability of winning the nomination, while Matt Levine stands at 26.0%. The market resolves based on the official Democratic Party nominee selected to contest the 2026 MO-06 House race. Watch the Democratic primary process and candidate announcements leading up to the November 2026 general election, which will determine the final nominee.
The MO-06 Democratic nominee market resolves to Yes upon the official nomination of any qualifying candidate by the Democratic Party for the 2026 House election in Missouri's 6th Congressional District. Each candidate's nomination triggers a Yes resolution for their respective market outcome, reflecting the winner of the Democratic primary process for this seat.
Prediction market odds on Kalshi often diverge from traditional polling because traders incorporate broader information—including fundraising data, endorsements, and historical patterns—that standard polls may lag. While polls measure voter preference at a snapshot in time, prediction markets reflect real-money bets on the actual outcome, creating dynamic pricing. For the MO-06 Democratic race, comparing market-implied probabilities to recent polling can reveal whether traders expect momentum shifts or whether consensus exists between the two signals.
Key catalysts for price movement include candidate announcements or withdrawals, major endorsements from party leaders or local figures, fundraising reports showing financial strength or weakness, debate performances, and primary election results from similar districts. Local media coverage, grassroots organizing momentum, and demographic shifts in voter registration can also shift trader expectations. National Democratic Party dynamics and messaging shifts may influence the race. Each of these signals can cause rapid repricing as the market incorporates new information about each candidate's viability.