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US Senate · SENATETX · Resolves Nov 3, 2027

Who will win the Texas Senate?

Showing: Ken Paxton · Resolves Nov 3, 2027
Ken Paxton · 40% chance▲ 2Updated 4 min ago
Feeds 8m ago · AI summary 1h ago

Forecast

54%42%29%Sep 12Oct 7Oct 11

Stats

Volume$15.6M
24h volume$1.2M
Open interest$11.0M
Days left388
Bid / ask39¢ / 40¢
Last40¢

Outcomes

OutcomeChance24hPrice
James Talarico61%▼ 1Yes 61¢ No 39¢
Ken Paxton40%▲ 2Yes 40¢ No 60¢

Why it moved AI

  • Recent X posts (Oct 8-11) highlight tight 2026 Senate battlegrounds with heavy Texas focus and mixed GOP control forecasts (@user).
  • No Texas-specific developments in provided news on Kansas, Ohio, or other races.
Generated from news and X posts below · 1h ago

News

The Hill · 5h
Trump, Vance blitz Ohio as Democrats look to flip governor's mansion

The red-leaning Buckeye State governor’s mansion could flip for the first time in two decades as Democrat Amy Acton narrowly leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in recent polls of their bitter midterm battle. A new CNN poll Thursday showed Acton up 8 percentage points over Ramaswamy, after a New York Times/Siena poll found Acton ahead by...

The Hill · 6h
Murphy takes fight against Iran war to Middle East

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) this past week took his fight against the Iran war to the Middle East, seeking to expose damages caused by the conflict that he has repeatedly accused the Trump administration of trying to cover up. Murphy, who sits on the powerful Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees, traveled to Qatar and...

PhillyBurbs · 11h
Who do latest polls show winning 2026 midterms? See odds, forecasts

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Politico · 19h
Trump announces Katie Bailey as new chief of White House-Hill relations

The longtime Republican Hill staffer takes up the role after James Braid’s departure.

Politico · 1d
Trump boosts a New York ally in a tough race

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hasn’t hesitated to tie himself to the president.

Politico · 2d
Democrats drop $5M into Kansas Senate race

It comes as the Senate battlefield tilts further into red turf.

Politico · 2d
House Democratic campaign arm says it needs $17 million, and fast

It’s the first time Democrats’ House campaign arm has put a dollar figure on its needs, as Republicans maintain a large cash advantage.

Decision Desk HQ | Substack · 2d
📈 Could Democrats actually flip Kansas’s Senate seat?

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Forbes · 2d
Hottest 2026 Midterm Races—Jackson Leads In Maine, Hinson Ahead In Iowa (Updated Daily)

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PBS · 3d
5 House districts where Republicans are looking to turn the tables as Democrats eye big midterm wins

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AP
@AdImpact_Pol · 1d

Republicans lead in future ad reservations in 7 of the 8 Senate races @CookPolitical rates as Toss Up or Lean. #IASen is the exception. #OHSen: 🔴$56.0M 🔵$43.1M #TXSen: 🔴$51.5M 🔵$4.9M #IASen: 🔵$28.9M 🔴$25.4M #MESen: 🔴$25.5M 🔵$22.7M #MISen: 🔴$31.0M 🔵$17.0M #NHSen: 🔴$12.0M 🔵$11.6M #AKSen: 🔴$10.4M 🔵$10.1M #KSSen: 🔴$12.8M 🔵$4.5M

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 2d

DDHQ Senate Forecast Update (10/9) 🟦Democrats - 56% 🟥Republicans - 44% Democrats are favored to flip the Senate, with a projected seat count of 51. The forecast has them leading in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 5d

DDHQ FORECAST UPDATE: Texas Senate 🟦 James Talarico: 56% 🟥 Ken Paxton: 44% Talarico has expanded his lead to 2.7 points in the DDHQ polling average. If Democrats flip Texas, their chance of controlling the Senate is 76%.

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 10d

James Talarico remains the favorite in Texas's Senate race. The DDHQ Forecast gives him a 55% chance of defeating Republican Ken Paxton, and he leads by 2.4% in our polling average. Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994.

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@CookPolitical · 10d

We have moved these two governors races from Likely Republican to Lean Republican: • Texas: Gina Hinojosa (D) vs. Greg Abbott (R) • Florida: David Jolly (D) vs. Byron Donalds (R)

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@DecisionDeskHQ · 13d

In the DDHQ Forecast, Democrats are favored to flip five seats, enough to secure a Senate majority. They have a 54% chance of winning control of the Senate. Democrats are favored in Toss Up races in Alaska, Maine, Ohio, and Texas. North Carolina is a Likely Democratic flip.

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Rules

If a representative of the Republican party is sworn in as a Senator of Texas for the term beginning in 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.