2026 Ohio · U.S. House
OH-05 House race odds
As of Oct 3, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Bob Latta a 94% chance of winning the 2026 race for OH-05 over Democrat Brian Shaver (Kalshi 94%, Polymarket 95%).
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- Market rating
- Safe R
- Kalshi (D / R)
- 6.5% / 93.5%
- Polymarket (D / R)
- 4.5% / 95.5%
- Gap between exchanges
- 1.9 pts
- Election Day
- Nov 3, 2026 (32 days)
Price history
Democratic odds fell 2.1 points over the past 3 months, from 8% to 6%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Latta (R) | 93.5% | $1K |
| Brian Shaver (D) | 6.5% | $5K |
Polymarket open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Latta (R) | 95.5% | $42K |
| Brian Shaver (D) | 4.5% | $9K |
Questions about this race
Who is favored to win the 2026 OH-05 House race?
As of Oct 3, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Bob Latta a 94% chance of winning the 2026 race for OH-05 over Democrat Brian Shaver (Kalshi 94%, Polymarket 95%).
What do Kalshi and Polymarket say?
Kalshi: Democrats 6%, Republicans 94%. Polymarket: Democrats 5%, Republicans 95%. The two exchanges differ by 1.9 points.
How have the odds moved this week?
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Sep 26, 2026.
When is the 2026 election?
Election Day is Nov 3, 2026, 32 days from now.
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- OH-15 HouseR 75%
- OH-02 HouseR 98%
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- OH-04 HouseR 95%
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Cite as: Parlay the People, “2026 OH-05 House race,” https://parlaythepeople.com/2026/house/oh-5/, accessed Oct 3, 2026. Prediction-market prices are crowd forecasts, not certainties, and nothing here is betting or investment advice.