Democrat Aims To Flip Kansas Senate Seat Blue Hot: $102k traded on its market in 24 hours
A former Republican pastor seeks to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 29 Sept 2026. The Dispatch published first, on 29 September at 07:00 UTC; CBS News Politics followed 42h 25m later. The most recent article, from CBS News Politics, appeared on 1 October at 01:24 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: CBS News Politics (major outlet), The Dispatch.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Will the Democrats win the Kansas Senate race in 2026? — the market puts it at 28%, with $6k traded in the last 24 hours. The Yes outcome occurs if a Democratic nominee wins the 2026 Kansas Senate election, including any run-offs. The No outcome applies if a Republican or independent candidate wins. Readers often mistake the resolution deadline for election night, but the market waits until the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC all call the race for the same candidate.
- Kansas — the market puts it at 37%, closing 7 Nov 2028. The market resolves to Yes if the Kansas legislature adopts new congressional district maps between now and November 7, 2028. It resolves to No if no such maps are adopted by that date. Readers often mistake the election date for the deadline; only legislative adoption of the maps counts.
- Republican Party — the market puts it at 39%, with $102k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Feb 2027. The outcome is Yes if Republicans hold a majority in the U.S. Senate after the 2026 elections. The outcome is No if they do not. Readers often mistake current polling data for the final election result.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
Markets on this story
- Polymarket Will the Democrats win the Kansas Senate race in 2026? 28%
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- Kalshi Kansas 37%
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- Kalshi Republican Party 39%
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 28% |
| 30 Sept, 04:55 UTC | 28% |
| 26 Sept, 06:08 UTC | 30% |
| 25 Sept, 16:51 UTC | 30% |
| 24 Sept, 22:31 UTC | 31% |
| 24 Sept, 22:24 UTC | 28% |
| 24 Sept, 21:53 UTC | 30% |
| 24 Sept, 21:25 UTC | 28% |
| 24 Sept, 19:56 UTC | 29% |
| 24 Sept, 18:41 UTC | 31% |
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