Will the Democratic Party candidate win the 2026 Ohio Senate election by 0%-3%?
Current price
21.5¢
±0¢ · 24h
Implied probability 21.5%
$5.6K total volume · YES/NO
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The rules provide a clear, mathematical definition for the margin of victory, specifying how vote percentages are calculated against all valid votes cast and how boundary values round up to the higher bracket. Official results certified by the state electoral authority serve as the primary source, with clear provisions for recounts and a long resolution buffer extending to June 30, 2027. Tie-breaking procedures are explicitly documented based on alphabetical order of candidate surnames. An alternative path allowing resolution via an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting introduces slight source discretion, but it serves only as a secondary option alongside official certified results.
- Wording ambiguity
- Low
- Source discretion
- Med
- Timing risk
- Low
- Exceptional clauses
- Low
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Resolution rules
The 2026 Ohio Senate special election is currently expected to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the margin of victory between the top two candidates in the specified election. The "margin of victory" is defined as the absolute difference between the percentages of valid votes received by the first-place and second-place candidates. Percentages of the valid votes received by each candidate will be determined by dividing the total number of valid votes each of the top two candidates receives by the sum of all valid votes cast in the election. For purposes of this market, candidates nominated by the Democratic & Republican Parties will represent the options for "Democrat" and "Republican," respectively. Independent candidates will not represent options for either party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher margin bracket. If two or more candidates tie for the most valid votes in this election, and the tie is between two candidates listed, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the candidate whose ballot-listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If the tie is between a listed candidate and an unlisted candidate, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the listed candidate. If the tie is between two or more unlisted candidates, this market will resolve to "Other." If the listed candidate is represented in this market group as "Republican" or "Democrat" their ballot-listed last name will still be used for tiebreaking. This market will resolve based on the official vote count once the count has been made official. If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". If a recount is initiated before the vote total has been made official, the market will remain open until the recount is completed and the vote is made official. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 Ohio Senate election as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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Market explained
This market measures whether the Democratic Party candidate wins the 2026 Ohio Senate special election by a margin of victory between 0% and 3% over the second-place candidate.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if the Democratic Party candidate finishes in first place with a margin of victory between 0% and 3% over the second-place candidate based on official certified vote totals. Margin of victory is the absolute difference between the vote percentages of the top two candidates, calculated over all valid votes cast. If the margin falls exactly on the boundary between brackets, it resolves to the higher bracket. Specific alphabetical tiebreaker rules apply if candidates tie for first place. The market resolves to No if the Democratic nominee wins by a margin outside this bracket, or if another candidate wins. The market resolves to Other if results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or if an untied outcome cannot be resolved under the tiebreaker rules for unlisted candidates. Resolution is decided using official results from the state electoral authority, or an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting.
Key dates
- Expected election date: — Date the 2026 Ohio Senate special election is expected to take place.
- Resolution deadline: — If results are not definitively known by 11:59 PM ET, the market resolves to Other.
Resolution source
Official results published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election, or an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting
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