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Will Option J win the Ohio governor race in 2026?

Settled: Amy Acton (D)

Decided by Race calls by AP, Fox News, NBC

Result posted: Wed Nov 4, 1:59 AM ET

Trading stopped on Polymarket: Wed Nov 4, 1:54 AM ET

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The short version

There is one market for each possible winner (13 in all).

Possible results

  • DemocratsDemocrats win the election.No

    What has to happen

    Democrats win, under the rules.

  • RepublicansRepublicans win the election.No

    What has to happen

    Republicans win, under the rules.

  • Option AOption A wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option A wins, under the rules.

  • Option BOption B wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option B wins, under the rules.

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  • Option COption C wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option C wins, under the rules.

  • Option DOption D wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option D wins, under the rules.

  • Option EOption E wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option E wins, under the rules.

  • Option FOption F wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option F wins, under the rules.

  • Option GOption G wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option G wins, under the rules.

  • Option HOption H wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option H wins, under the rules.

  • Option IOption I wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option I wins, under the rules.

  • Option JOption J wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Option J wins, under the rules.

  • OtherOther wins the election.No

    What has to happen

    Other wins, under the rules.

Each result is its own market, so the chances may not add up to exactly 100%.

What the news says

The source says that Ohio voters are participating in a 2026 midterm election featuring Republican Senator Jon Husted and former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Governor Mike DeWine appointed Husted to the Senate seat previously held by JD Vance.

Sources checked Nov 3, 11:42 PM ET

See sources (1)

News data from GDELT and publisher news feeds. AI summary in our own words. Read the original articles at the links.

The one trap

Official certified results can come weeks after news outlets call the race, so other venues may settle later or differently.

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The details

Rule note: the condition as writtenSettled by AP + Fox News + NBC race calls
Fine-print risk
Low (25/100)
settles on the condition as written
  • Official source: Settles on AP, Fox News and NBC race calls (official certification if they disagree).
  • Fine print: It settles on the condition as written, with a deadline in New York time (ET). Deadline: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

Source named: AP + Fox News + NBC race calls (not a tracked official feed, no release history)

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Key lines from the rules (Polymarket)
  • “This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.”

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