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The Democrats’ chances of winning control of both the Senate and House of Representatives rose on the afternoon of midterm election day, according to live prediction market data.
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chances → win → data
If borne out, the predictions would represent a major setback for Donald Trump as he enters the final two years of his presidency.
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he → bear → presidency
With the first results due within the next few hours, Kalshi is predicting a massive 80 percent chance of the Democratic Party taking control of the the U.S. Senate, and 95 percent chance of taking the House.
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Party → predict → House
The odds of Democrats winning both chambers of Congress were at 28 percent in January.
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Democrats → win → January
Kalshi also predicted Tuesday evening that there is a 18 percent chance that Democrats take control of the House while the GOP retains control of the Senate.
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GOP → predict → Senate
The chances of a Republican sweep stand at 3.9 percent, Kalshi bettors say.
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bettors → stand → percent
Polymarket, another online prediction platform, also offered little hope for the GOP.
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Polymarket → offer → GOP
On Tuesday, its bettors say that the Democrats have a 75 percent chance of taking the Senate while Republicans have a 26 percent chance of retaining it.
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Republicans → say → it
In a separate market, bettors at Polymarket say that the Democratic Party has a 95 percent chance of winning the House of Representatives.
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Party → say → Representatives
The Republican Party’s chance of holding the House stands at just 6 percent on election day.
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chance → hold → day
The figures represent the Democratic Party’s highest and the GOP’s lowest chances in the market of holding the House since July 2025.
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figures → represent → July
Donald Trump Jr. joined Kalshi as an adviser last year and was given shares in the company worth around $300,000, according to The Financial Times.
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The president’s eldest son joined Polymarket's advisory board in August 2025 and has an undisclosed investment in the company, via his 1789 Capital venture capital fund, according to a press release.
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son → join → release
Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in elections across the country.
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Millions → head → country
While President Trump is not on the ballot, he has encouraged supporters to “pretend” like he is.
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he → encourage → supporters
Numerous polls have predicted grim outcomes for Republican candidates amid public anger over the soaring cost-of-living and the president’s unpopular war in Iran.
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polls → predict → Iran
In the Senate, the GOP holds a slim majority of 53 seats to 47 held by Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the party.
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who → hold → party
Democratic candidates have surged in polls, even in deep-red states.
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candidates → surge → states
Democrats and Republicans are also battling for control of the House of Representatives, where the GOP currently holds a majority.
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GOP → battle → majority
Republicans hold 219 seats compared to the Democrats’ 214.
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Republicans → hold → 214
A total of 218 seats is needed for a majority in the House.
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total → need → House
A number of polls have shown that the Democrats have a strong chance of winning a majority in the House.
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Democrats → show → House
A POLITICO Poll, conducted by PF Global, says that around 9 percent of Trump’s 2024 voters plan to cast their ballot for a Democrat in the midterms.
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percent → conduct → midterms
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