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Will Democrats win the US House in the 2026 midterms by 10 Nov 2026?

probability 79% deadline 2026-11-10 (31d left) Geopolitics

Posted 2026-08-17 — 85 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Congress, where members are elected every two years. The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the US, competing with the Republican Party for legislative control.

The claim

The Democratic Party wins control of the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, with the outcome called by 2026-11-10.

Reasoning trace

  1. Core question: us_midterms_house (instance 1)

Evidence so far

116 confirming · 0 denying signals · 4 verified · 3 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 84 times since mint (last on 2026-10-09) — 63% at mint → 79% today.

What to watch

  • milestone A major national poll (e.g., Gallup or Quinnipiac) released in October 2026 reports a Democratic generic ballot lead of 4+ points observed
  • milestone The Federal Election Commission publishes the official 2026 midterm election calendar confirming November 3, 2026 as the election date.
  • leading indicator State election authorities in at least 10 states publish final ballot deadlines and polling place locations for the November 2026 House elections.

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