Will the Democrats win the South Carolina Senate race in 2026?
Yes at 28% on 28 Oct 2026, up 10 pts over the previous 7 days. No big jumps detected yet.
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Context
This prediction market asks whether the Democratic candidate will win the 2026 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina. It resolves based on the official winner called by the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC, or by official certification if those sources do not agree.
With early voting breaking South Carolina midterm records, recent polls indicate an unexpectedly close race. A New York Times and Siena Poll shows the Republican and Democratic candidates nearly tied just days before Election Day.
The primary candidates involved are the Republican incumbent and the Democratic challenger, Dr. Annie Andrews. Voters head to the polls as the election nears its conclusion on November 4, 2026.
Sources: FOX Carolina News: Dr. Annie Andrews responds to write-in campaign for Ralph Norman in US Senate race, USA Today: South Carolina poll shows Graham, Andrews neck and neck before Election Day, Post and Courier: Election 2026 Daily: Early voting breaks SC midterm record, GOP leaders beg for unity, The New York Times: Heavily Republican South Carolina’s Senate Race Is a Tossup, Poll Finds, Siena Poll: NYTimes/Siena Poll of Likely Voters – Florida, Minnesota, and South Carolina, Mediaite: NYT Poll Finds Darline Graham ‘Effectively Tied’ With Annie Andrews in Senate Race
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 Democrats win the South Carolina Senate race in 2026”?
On 28 Oct 2026, Polymarket traders priced Yes at 28%, which means they saw about a 28 in 100 chance. That was up 10 points over the previous 7 days. The live price is shown in the chart at the top of this page.
How does this market resolve?
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm South Carolina U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. 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.
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How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm South Carolina U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the 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. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.