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How many Democratic House members not running in 2026?

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How many Democratic House members not running in 2026?

24–27 30%

28–31 23%

20–23 16.6%

32–35 13.0%

Polymarket

$31,451 Vol.

24–27 30%

28–31 23%

20–23 16.6%

32–35 13.0%

Polymarket

$31,451 Vol.

<20

$16,991 Vol.

2%

20–23

$5,230 Vol.

17%

24–27

$4,226 Vol.

30%

28–31

$1,164 Vol.

23%

32–35

$3,353 Vol.

13%

36–39

$487 Vol.

4%

40+

$0 Vol.

8%

The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026. For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if: • They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat • They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat • They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus) Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market. This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket clusters around 24-27 Democratic House incumbents not seeking re-election in 2026 at 29.5%, with 28-31 close behind at 23%, reflecting 20-25 confirmed announcements per trackers like Ballotpedia and the House Press Gallery's casualty list as of late April. This tight race stems from an early-cycle slowdown after a record wave of retirements—driven by aging veterans like Reps. Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi bowing out post-2025—leaving uncertainty over additional exits from vulnerable swing districts amid a challenging midterm landscape for Democrats as the minority party. Recent resignations, including Reps. Eric Swalwell (April 14) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (April 21) amid scandals, have nudged counts higher without sparking a surge. Key tipping points include summer primary filing deadlines in battleground states and potential announcements from targeted incumbents facing NRCC pressure, which could push totals toward 30+ or stabilize below 24.

The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.

For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)

Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.

This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$31,451
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 6:36 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026. For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if: • They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat • They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat • They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus) Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market. This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026. For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if: • They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat • They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat • They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus) Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market. This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus on Polymarket clusters around 24-27 Democratic House incumbents not seeking re-election in 2026 at 29.5%, with 28-31 close behind at 23%, reflecting 20-25 confirmed announcements per trackers like Ballotpedia and the House Press Gallery's casualty list as of late April. This tight race stems from an early-cycle slowdown after a record wave of retirements—driven by aging veterans like Reps. Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi bowing out post-2025—leaving uncertainty over additional exits from vulnerable swing districts amid a challenging midterm landscape for Democrats as the minority party. Recent resignations, including Reps. Eric Swalwell (April 14) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (April 21) amid scandals, have nudged counts higher without sparking a surge. Key tipping points include summer primary filing deadlines in battleground states and potential announcements from targeted incumbents facing NRCC pressure, which could push totals toward 30+ or stabilize below 24.

The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026.

For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if:
• They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat
• They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat
• They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus)

Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market.

This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026.

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$31,451
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 12, 2025, 6:36 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
The 2026 U.S. general elections for Congress are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the total number of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are considered to be retiring or not seeking reelection in 2026. For the purposes of this market, a member may be considered not to seek reelection if: • They publicly announce they are retiring from Congress and will not run for reelection to their current seat • They choose to run for a different elected office in 2026 instead of running for reelection to their current seat • They do not seek their party’s nomination for reelection to their current seat, meaning they neither file for reelection nor participate in their party’s nominating process (such as a primary, convention, or caucus) Only members whose current term is scheduled to end with the 2026 regular election for the House may qualify for this market. This market will not resolve until after the relevant final 2026 candidate filing deadline has passed in all states, which is expected to occur in late August 2026. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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