Will the Democrats win the Texas governor race in 2026?
Yes at 35% on 29 Oct 2026, up 4 pts over the previous 7 days. 2 big jumps since 3 Oct 2026, listed below.
Data from Polymarket. Numbered dots are the jumps explained below.
Context
This market asks whether the Democratic nominee will win the 2026 Texas gubernatorial election. The market resolves based on the official winner as determined by consensus calls from the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC, or through official election certification if those sources do not agree.
Recent polls and news reports indicate that the race is tightening in the final days before the election. Education issues and other key factors are shaping the debate as candidates make their final pushes.
The election concludes as part of the 2026 midterm elections, with polls and results expected soon. Key figures and potential contenders in Texas politics are heavily featured in the closing days of the campaign.
Sources: The Hill: 2026 midterm elections: When polls close, when results are expected, Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Takeaways: How teachers, education issues are shaping the Texas governor's race, FOX 26 Houston: Abbott’s lead over Hinojosa in Texas governor’s race narrows, KHOU: Texas 2026 poll: Talarico, Paxton and Abbott, Hinojosa, KHOU: New Texas poll reveals tight races for Senate, governor, NBC News: Texas Midterm Elections 2026: Key Races, Candidates and Past Results, KHOU: New TSU poll shows tight U.S. Senate and Texas Governor races ahead of Election Day
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
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20 Oct 2026
Jump detected
Not explained yet. The write-up is added automatically, usually within a few hours.
After 24 h: held. After 7 days: held.
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3 Oct 2026
Jump detected
Not explained yet. The write-up is added automatically, usually within a few hours.
After 24 h: held. After 7 days: partly reverted.
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Questions about this market
What are the odds for “Will the Democrats win the Texas governor race in 2026”?
On 29 Oct 2026, Polymarket traders priced Yes at 35%, which means they saw about a 35 in 100 chance. That was up 4 points over the previous 7 days. The live price is shown in the chart at the top of this page.
Do big jumps in this market usually hold?
Of the 2 big jumps old enough to check, both held after 24 hours (kept at least 70% of the move).
How does this market resolve?
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Texas gubernatorial election. 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 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?
No. predictionwave only explains the odds. The market itself runs on Polymarket, and trading there is not allowed in every country.
How this market resolves (Polymarket rules)
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Texas gubernatorial election. 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.