Texas Senate winner? (2026)
65%James Talarico
- James Talarico65%
- Ken Paxton36%
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When will AP call the 2026 U.S. Senate majority?
The odds
96%Before Jan 5
- Before Jan 596%▲ 1
- Before Dec 395%▲ 1
- Before Nov 1994%▲ 1
- Before Nov 1488%
- Before Nov 786%▲ 1
- Before Nov 575%▼ 1
- Before 4AM Nov 464%▲ 1
- Before 1AM Nov 448%▲ 1
- Before Nov 438%▼ 3
- Before 11PM Nov 315%▼ 1
How the odds have moved
Before Jan 5: 95% on Oct 19, 96% now.
Each outcome's chance over time on Kalshi. The dots along the bottom are headlines about its subject: point at one to read it.
Every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Pays | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before Jan 5 | 96% | ▲ 1 | 92¢ | 99¢ | $1.01 | |
| Before Dec 3 | 95% | ▲ 1 | 91¢ | 99¢ | $1.01 | |
| Before Nov 19 | 94% | ▲ 1 | 90¢ | 98¢ | $1.02 | 298 |
| Before Nov 14 | 88% | 86¢ | 90¢ | $1.11 | 232 | |
| Before Nov 7 | 86% | ▲ 1 | 83¢ | 89¢ | $1.12 | 188 |
| Before Nov 5 | 75% | ▼ 1 | 71¢ | 78¢ | $1.28 | 895 |
| Before 4AM Nov 4 | 64% | ▲ 1 | 61¢ | 67¢ | $1.49 | 281 |
| Before 1AM Nov 4 | 48% | ▲ 1 | 45¢ | 51¢ | $1.96 | 211 |
| Before Nov 4 | 38% | ▼ 3 | 36¢ | 39¢ | $2.56 | 466 |
| Before 11PM Nov 3 | 15% | ▼ 1 | 12¢ | 18¢ | $5.56 | 553 |
"Pays" is what a $1 stake returns if that outcome happens, at the price shown (before any fees). Bid and ask are the best prices to sell and buy "Yes".
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