Polymarket
Named source: AP + Fox News + NBC race callsFine-print risk: Low (25/100)
Buyers vs sellers: More sellers (56%)Rule note: seat / electoral certification
The short version:Traders put the chance of the Democrats winning the South Carolina Senate race in 2026 at about 22%. It dipped 1 point today, and there are more sell orders than buy orders waiting near the price right now. Low surprise risk: the condition as written settles it.
- 1. Who settles it (official source)Race calls by AP, Fox News, NBC (all must agree); official certification if they do not
- 2. Deadline and time zoneTue, Nov 3, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (venue end date; the rules text states no explicit date or time) [America/New_York]
- 3. What counts as YesSeat / Electoral Certification
- 4. Backup rules (delays, cancellations, revisions)No fallback or data-provider hierarchy stated in the rules. Trap: no stated deadline for uncalled races, recounts or court challenges; settlement can wait on c…
- 5. Fine print and other venuesCross-venue & fine-print settlement trap: Polymarket settles on a consensus of credible reporting; certified official results can lag media calls by weeks. Ven…
