2026 Connecticut · U.S. House
CT-05 House race odds
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Democrat Jahana Hayes a 96% chance of winning the 2026 race for CT-05 over Republican Chris Shea (Kalshi 97%, Polymarket 96%).
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- Market rating
- Safe D
- Kalshi (D / R)
- 96.6% / 3.4%
- Polymarket (D / R)
- 95.6% / 4.4%
- Gap between exchanges
- 1.0 pts
- Election Day
- Nov 3, 2026 (32 days)
Price history
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
Every candidate, by exchange
Each exchange's prices rescaled to add up to 100%. Kalshi prices are the bid–ask midpoint; Polymarket prices are its displayed price.
Kalshi open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Jahana Hayes (D) | 96.6% | $6K |
| Chris Shea (R) | 3.4% | $2K |
Polymarket open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Jahana Hayes (D) | 95.6% | $5K |
| Chris Shea (R) | 4.4% | $4K |
Questions about this race
Who is favored to win the 2026 CT-05 House race?
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Democrat Jahana Hayes a 96% chance of winning the 2026 race for CT-05 over Republican Chris Shea (Kalshi 97%, Polymarket 96%).
What do Kalshi and Polymarket say?
Kalshi: Democrats 97%, Republicans 3%. Polymarket: Democrats 96%, Republicans 4%. The two exchanges differ by 1.0 points.
How have the odds moved this week?
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
When is the 2026 election?
Election Day is Nov 3, 2026, 32 days from now.
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Cite as: Parlay the People, “2026 CT-05 House race,” https://parlaythepeople.com/2026/house/ct-5/, accessed Oct 2, 2026. Prediction-market prices are crowd forecasts, not certainties, and nothing here is betting or investment advice.