Will Democrats hold 218 or more seats in the House after the 2026 midterms AND hold 49 or more seats in the Senate after the 2026 midterms? — Will Democrats hold 218 or more seats in the House AND hold 49 or more seats in the Senate?
Open on Kalshi ↗Yes last at 75¢
The catch
Independents who caucus with Democrats count toward the Democratic seat totals.
“Individuals caucusing with either party will be included with them (e.g. an Independent who caucuses with a party, like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who caucuses with the Democrats, would be counted as a Democrat).” · market rules ↗
Pays out only if
Democrats hold at least 218 House seats and at least 49 Senate seats after the 2026 midterms.
“If ALL of the following occur: Democrats hold 218 or more seats in the House after the 2026 midterms AND Democrats hold 49 or more seats in the Senate after the 2026 midterms, then the market resolves to Yes.” · market rules ↗Decided at the event on February 1, 2027
“This market will resolve based on the composition of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on February 1, 2027.” · market rules ↗Counts as done when: composition of the House and Senate on February 1, 2027
“This market will resolve based on the composition of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on February 1, 2027.” · market rules ↗Decided by: The New York Times, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Politico, official statements from specified government entities, persons, or international organizations
“The Source Agencies are, if not otherwise specified, for U.S. federal data: the relevant U.S. government agency releasing the data (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve, Congressional Budget Office, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Treasury, White House, U.S. Congress), and for all political/economic events: The New York Times, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and official statements from specified government entities, persons, or international organizations.” · contract terms ↗
Does not count
- Democrats hold 217 House seats and 50 Senate seats (one component fails)our reading
- Democrats hold 218 House seats and 48 Senate seats (one component fails)our reading
- Democrats hold the required seats but composition is measured on a different date than February 1, 2027our reading
- An Independent caucuses with Democrats before the election but stops caucusing with them by February 1, 2027our reading
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“Before Settlement, Kalshi may, at its sole discretion, initiate the Market Outcome Review Process pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rulebook.” · contract terms ↗
Read on 2026-09-10. Click a line for the sentence it rests on. Facts and gaps only, not a prediction.
The rules, in plain English
This market pays Yes if Democrats hold at least 218 House seats AND at least 49 Senate seats after the 2026 midterms. This is a combination market requiring both conditions to be met. If either condition fails or becomes impossible, the entire contract immediately resolves to No. Each component is resolved according to the SEATSCONGRESS ruleset. The market resolves based on the composition of the House and Senate on February 1, 2027. Independents who caucus with Democrats are counted as Democrats (like Bernie Sanders).
What the rules leave open
Whether vacant seats are counted toward or against the Democratic total, or excluded from the count entirely.
closest the rules come: “This market will resolve based on the composition of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate on February 1, 2027.” · market rules ↗How caucusing status is determined if an Independent has not made a formal public statement about caucusing by February 1, 2027.
closest the rules come: “Individuals caucusing with either party will be included with them (e.g. an Independent who caucuses with a party, like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who caucuses with the Democrats, would be counted as a Democrat).” · market rules ↗