Will the Democratic Party win the NC-03 House seat?

Odds, price jumps explained, and what could move it next

Yes at 45% on 4 Nov 2026, up 5 pts over the previous 7 days. 4 big jumps since 24 Oct 2026, listed below.

Data from Polymarket. Numbered dots are the jumps explained below.

Context

This prediction market asks whether the Democratic Party will win the U.S. House seat for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 midterm elections. The market resolves based on the party affiliation of the winning candidate according to credible reporting or official Federal Election Commission results.

As election results unfold following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, early reports indicate various outcomes across North Carolina races. While some Democratic candidates have secured victories and leads in other races across the state, reports specifically note that Republican Greg Murphy is leading in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.

Sources: WRAL: Don Davis wins reelection in redrawn 1st Congressional District as Dems take control, The North State Journal: Republican Greg Murphy leads to NC’s 3rd Congressional District

Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.

What could move it next

No upcoming events listed for this market yet.

Price jumps explained

  1. 4 Nov 2026

    Republican Lead in North Carolina District 3

    88% → 29%Likely cause

    The price for the Democratic Party winning the NC-03 House seat fell after early election results were tracked. Subsequent reports indicated that Republican Greg Murphy was leading in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.

    Sources: WBTV: Tracking 2026 election results for US House races in North Carolina districts, The North State Journal: Republican Greg Murphy leads to NC’s 3rd Congressional District

    After 24 h: too early. After 7 days: too early.

  2. 31 Oct 2026

    No Matching News Found for NC-03 Price Drop

    44% → 36%No news found

    None of the published news articles explain the drop in the market for the Democratic Party winning the NC-03 House seat between 2026-10-31 11:00 and 13:00 UTC. As a result, no matching news was found.

    After 24 h: reverted. After 7 days: too early.

  3. 27 Oct 2026

    Jump detected

    36% → 44%

    Not explained yet. The write-up is added automatically, usually within a few hours.

    After 24 h: partly reverted. After 7 days: held.

  4. 24 Oct 2026

    Jump detected

    22% → 31%

    Not explained yet. The write-up is added automatically, usually within a few hours.

    After 24 h: held. After 7 days: held.

Written by AI from the linked news sources and checked automatically, not by a person.

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Questions about this market

What are the odds for “Will the Democratic Party win the NC-03 House seat”?

On 4 Nov 2026, Polymarket traders priced Yes at 45%, which means they saw about a 45 in 100 chance. That was up 5 points over the previous 7 days. The live price is shown in the chart at the top of this page.

Why did the odds move recently?

The latest explained move was on 4 Nov 2026, from 88% to 29%: Republican Lead in North Carolina District 3. The price for the Democratic Party winning the NC-03 House seat fell after early election results were tracked. Subsequent reports indicated that Republican Greg Murphy was leading in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Every big move is listed under “Price jumps explained” (this one is number 4).

Do big jumps in this market usually hold?

Of the 3 big jumps old enough to check, 1 held after 24 hours (kept at least 70% of the move). The rest partly or fully reverted.

How does this market resolve?

This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NC-03 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. The full Polymarket rules are at the bottom of this page.

When does this market end?

Polymarket lists 4 Nov 2026 as the end date. It can settle earlier or later if the rules say so, for example when an official result comes in.

Can I bet on this market on predictionwave?

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How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)

This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the NC-03 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026. ​A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).