Will the Republican Party candidate win the 2026 South Carolina Senate election by 10%-15%?
Outcome
No
Polymarket resolved this market to No.
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The rules clearly specify how the margin of victory is calculated using total valid votes cast for the top two finishers and state certification data. Boundary values are accounted for by resolving to the higher margin bracket if a result falls exactly between two ranges. Official state certified results serve as the primary source, with an extended longstop date of June 30, 2027, to accommodate recounts or certification delays before defaulting to Other.
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Market explained before close
This market measures whether the Republican Party candidate wins the 2026 South Carolina Senate election by a margin of victory between 10% and 15%.
How it resolves
The market resolves to Yes if the Republican Party nominee finishes in first place with a margin of victory between 10% and 15% over the second-place candidate, calculated as the absolute difference in percentage of total valid votes cast. If the margin falls exactly on the boundary between two brackets, it resolves to the higher bracket. The market resolves to No if the Republican nominee does not win, or wins by a margin outside the 10%-15% bracket. The market resolves to Other if results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET, or in specific tie scenarios involving unlisted candidates. Resolution is determined by official certified results from the state electoral authority, or an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting.
Key dates
- Expected election date: — The 2026 South Carolina Senate election is scheduled for this date.
- Resolution deadline: — Market resolves to Other if results are not definitively known by 11:59 PM ET.
Resolution source
Official results published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the 2026 South Carolina Senate election, or an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting.
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Resolution rules at close
The 2026 South Carolina Senate election is currently expected to be held on November 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the margin of victory between the top two candidates in the specified election. The "margin of victory" is defined as the absolute difference between the percentages of valid votes received by the first-place and second-place candidates. Percentages of the valid votes received by each candidate will be determined by dividing the total number of valid votes each of the top two candidates receives by the sum of all valid votes cast in the election. For purposes of this market, candidates nominated by the Democratic & Republican Parties will represent the options for "Democrat" and "Republican," respectively. Independent candidates will not represent options for either party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher margin bracket. If two or more candidates tie for the most valid votes in this election, and the tie is between two candidates listed, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the candidate whose ballot-listed last name comes first in alphabetical order. If the tie is between a listed candidate and an unlisted candidate, this market will resolve to the lowest margin bracket for the listed candidate. If the tie is between two or more unlisted candidates, this market will resolve to "Other." If the listed candidate is represented in this market group as "Republican" or "Democrat" their ballot-listed last name will still be used for tiebreaking. This market will resolve based on the official vote count once the count has been made official. If the election results are not known definitively by June 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". If a recount is initiated before the vote total has been made official, the market will remain open until the recount is completed and the vote is made official. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 South Carolina Senate election as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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