US Elections

Will Other be the first Speaker of the House after the 2026 midterms?

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Decided by major news reports, by January 3, 2027.

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Possible results

YesWhat the question describes actually happens.No price
What has to happen
The answer to the question is yes by January 3, 2027.
NoIt doesn’t happen.No price
What has to happen
The answer to the question is no, under the rules.

What the news says

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The rules don’t list special cases like delays or cancellations. The venue’s own rules decide anything unusual.

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The details

Rule note: the condition as writtenNo single official source

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settles on the condition as written

Official source: settlement runs on Consensus of credible reporting (no single named data provider). Has no single feed: settlement relies on consensus reporting. No recorded moves for this market yet.
Fine print: It settles on the condition as written, with a deadline in New York time (ET). Deadline: Sat, Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 PM ET.

Source named: Consensus of credible reporting (not a tracked official feed, no release history)

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“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…”

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