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Speaker of the House after the midterms?

Hakeem Jeffries 83%

Pete Aguilar 16.3%

Mike Johnson 15.2%

Steve Scalise 14.4%

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Hakeem Jeffries 83%

Pete Aguilar 16.3%

Mike Johnson 15.2%

Steve Scalise 14.4%

Polymarket
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Hakeem Jeffries

$1,165 Vol.

83%

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Katherine Clark

$55 Vol.

9%

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Pete Aguilar

$65 Vol.

16%

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Jim Jordan

$88 Vol.

7%

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Steve Scalise

$55 Vol.

14%

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Mike Johnson

$65 Vol.

15%

This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections. The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker of the House following the 2026 midterms, with 81.5% implied probability, reflecting sustained Democratic leads in generic congressional ballot polling that point to a likely House majority flip. Recent polls, including Fox News (52%-46% Dems on January 29) and Emerson College (48%-42% on January 22), underscore this momentum amid historical midterm penalties for the president's party and Republican retirements in vulnerable districts. Current Speaker Mike Johnson trails at 23.8%, with Steve Scalise (22.5%) and Jim Jordan (6.8%) as GOP alternatives should Republicans hold their narrow majority, while Democratic leaders Pete Aguilar (16.5%) and Katherine Clark (8.0%) lag behind Jeffries' presumptive nomination. A Supreme Court ruling striking down Louisiana's congressional map could aid Republicans, but markets remain tilted toward Democrats ahead of November 3 elections and the January Speaker vote.

This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections.

The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,492
End Date
Jan 3, 2027
Market Opened
Apr 8, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections. The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections. The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker of the House following the 2026 midterms, with 81.5% implied probability, reflecting sustained Democratic leads in generic congressional ballot polling that point to a likely House majority flip. Recent polls, including Fox News (52%-46% Dems on January 29) and Emerson College (48%-42% on January 22), underscore this momentum amid historical midterm penalties for the president's party and Republican retirements in vulnerable districts. Current Speaker Mike Johnson trails at 23.8%, with Steve Scalise (22.5%) and Jim Jordan (6.8%) as GOP alternatives should Republicans hold their narrow majority, while Democratic leaders Pete Aguilar (16.5%) and Katherine Clark (8.0%) lag behind Jeffries' presumptive nomination. A Supreme Court ruling striking down Louisiana's congressional map could aid Republicans, but markets remain tilted toward Democrats ahead of November 3 elections and the January Speaker vote.

This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections.

The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,492
End Date
Jan 3, 2027
Market Opened
Apr 8, 2026, 6:14 PM ET
This market will resolve according to the first individual elected to be Speaker of the House by the United States House of Representatives of the 120th United States Congress following the 2026 United States midterm elections. The primary resolution source will be official information from the United States House of Representatives; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Speaker of the House after the midterms?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Hakeem Jeffries" at 83%, followed by "Pete Aguilar" at 16%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 83¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 83% 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.

"Speaker of the House after the midterms?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Apr 8, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "Speaker of the House after the midterms?," browse the 6 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 "Speaker of the House after the midterms?" is "Hakeem Jeffries" at 83%, meaning the market assigns a 83% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Pete Aguilar" at 16%. 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 "Speaker of the House after the midterms?" 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.