Kentucky’s 1st congressional district maintains a strong structural Republican advantage, reflected in its R+23 Partisan Voter Index and consistent “Solid Republican” or “Safe Republican” ratings from Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and other forecasters. Incumbent James Comer secured renomination in the May 19 primary with 88 percent of the vote, while Democrat Drew Williams advanced without opposition. Comer’s 2024 general-election margin of roughly 25 points further underscores the district’s entrenched partisan baseline in rural western Kentucky counties. Trader consensus at 94.5 percent Republican aligns with this history, limited Democratic infrastructure, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising. A late scandal, major national Democratic surge, or Comer withdrawal remain the primary scenarios that could narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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KY-01 House Election Winner
$40,474 Vol.
$40,474 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
95%
Democratic Party
5%
$40,474 Vol.
$40,474 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Republican Party
$24,875 Vol.
95%
Democratic Party
$15,600 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Kentucky’s 1st congressional district maintains a strong structural Republican advantage, reflected in its R+23 Partisan Voter Index and consistent “Solid Republican” or “Safe Republican” ratings from Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and other forecasters. Incumbent James Comer secured renomination in the May 19 primary with 88 percent of the vote, while Democrat Drew Williams advanced without opposition. Comer’s 2024 general-election margin of roughly 25 points further underscores the district’s entrenched partisan baseline in rural western Kentucky counties. Trader consensus at 94.5 percent Republican aligns with this history, limited Democratic infrastructure, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising. A late scandal, major national Democratic surge, or Comer withdrawal remain the primary scenarios that could narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Kentucky’s 1st congressional district maintains a strong structural Republican advantage, reflected in its R+23 Partisan Voter Index and consistent “Solid Republican” or “Safe Republican” ratings from Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and other forecasters. Incumbent James Comer secured renomination in the May 19 primary with 88 percent of the vote, while Democrat Drew Williams advanced without opposition. Comer’s 2024 general-election margin of roughly 25 points further underscores the district’s entrenched partisan baseline in rural western Kentucky counties. Trader consensus at 94.5 percent Republican aligns with this history, limited Democratic infrastructure, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising. A late scandal, major national Democratic surge, or Comer withdrawal remain the primary scenarios that could narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the KY-01 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$40,474End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:09 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Kentucky’s 1st congressional district maintains a strong structural Republican advantage, reflected in its R+23 Partisan Voter Index and consistent “Solid Republican” or “Safe Republican” ratings from Cook, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and other forecasters. Incumbent James Comer secured renomination in the May 19 primary with 88 percent of the vote, while Democrat Drew Williams advanced without opposition. Comer’s 2024 general-election margin of roughly 25 points further underscores the district’s entrenched partisan baseline in rural western Kentucky counties. Trader consensus at 94.5 percent Republican aligns with this history, limited Democratic infrastructure, and absence of competitive polling or fundraising. A late scandal, major national Democratic surge, or Comer withdrawal remain the primary scenarios that could narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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