Will the 120th Congress Speaker be elected on the first ballot?: live odds and probabilities
Polymarket traders currently price Yes at 95.5% (+16.0 pts in 24h). $9K has traded on this market.
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| Outcome | Probability | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 95.5% | +16.0 |
| No | 4.5% | -16.0 |
Prices are the Polymarket mid or last trade at 2026-11-06 03:00 UTC. A price of 64¢ implies roughly a 64% chance. Prices include spread and are not forecasts by BetG8.
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Market rules and resolution
The election for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is expected to take place on January 3, 2027, on the opening day of the 120th United States Congress. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the first Speaker of the House for the 120th United States Congress is elected on the first ballot. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A ballot is a roll call vote of the House to elect a Speaker, as conducted and announced by the Clerk of the House. Quorum calls and votes on procedural motions (such as motions to adjourn) are not ballots. A candidate is elected when the Clerk announces that they have received a majority of the votes cast for a person by name on that ballot. If no ballot to elect the Speaker of the 120th Congress has taken place by January 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". Any individual elected to be, appointed to be, or serving as Speaker pro tempore in the 120th congress will have no bearing on the resolution of this market. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official roll call votes for the election of the Speaker published by the Clerk of the US House of Representatives (clerk.house.gov), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds that Will the 120th Congress Speaker be elected on the first ballot?
- As of November 6, 2026, Polymarket prices Yes at 95.5% and No at 4.5%, on $9K of total volume.
- When does this market resolve?
- The market is scheduled to close on January 4, 2027. It resolves under Polymarket's rules once the outcome is known, which can be earlier or later than the listed date.
- How much has been traded?
- $9K in total and $5K in the last 24 hours, with about $21K of resting liquidity.
- Can I trade this market?
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