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NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner

Denise Powell 71%

John Cavanaugh 30%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$20,859 Vol.

Denise Powell 71%

John Cavanaugh 30%

Mark Johnston <1%

Evangelos Argyrakis <1%

Polymarket

$20,859 Vol.

Denise Powell

$5,553 Vol.

71%

John Cavanaugh

$10,780 Vol.

30%

Mark Johnston

$2,947 Vol.

<1%

Evangelos Argyrakis

$1,579 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Denise Powell holds a commanding 71% implied probability on Polymarket as the trader consensus frontrunner in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary on May 12, propelled by her first-quarter fundraising lead—$437,000 raised versus John Cavanaugh's $361,000, with superior cash on hand—and backing from EMILY's List, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and other PACs spending over $1.2 million on pro-Powell ads. A recent internal poll showed Powell ahead 41%-34% after messaging, amid escalating attack ads: Cavanaugh labeling her "dark money Denise" over past consulting ties, while her allies warn his state Senate vacancy risks a Republican filibuster-proof majority endangering the district's "blue dot" electoral vote split. Cavanaugh, supported by labor and progressives, trails at 28.5% as early voting continues.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$20,859
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Denise Powell holds a commanding 71% implied probability on Polymarket as the trader consensus frontrunner in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary on May 12, propelled by her first-quarter fundraising lead—$437,000 raised versus John Cavanaugh's $361,000, with superior cash on hand—and backing from EMILY's List, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and other PACs spending over $1.2 million on pro-Powell ads. A recent internal poll showed Powell ahead 41%-34% after messaging, amid escalating attack ads: Cavanaugh labeling her "dark money Denise" over past consulting ties, while her allies warn his state Senate vacancy risks a Republican filibuster-proof majority endangering the district's "blue dot" electoral vote split. Cavanaugh, supported by labor and progressives, trails at 28.5% as early voting continues.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$20,859
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:23 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the NE-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on May 12, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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"NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Denise Powell" at 71%, followed by "John Cavanaugh" at 30%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 71¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 71% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" has generated $20.9K in total trading volume since the market launched on Nov 25, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner," browse the 4 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" is "Denise Powell" at 71%, meaning the market assigns a 71% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "John Cavanaugh" at 30%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "NE-02 Democratic Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.