Will the margin of victory for Democrats in the governor election in Rhode Island be at least 31 percentage points?
🗂 Part of event: Rhode Island Governor margin of victory →💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 11% chance — very unlikely.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 11% right now.
The market heavily favors a Democratic win by less than 31 points, reflecting Rhode Island's solidly blue lean but also the reality that blowout margins are rare even for incumbents, and recent national trends show a tightening political environment that could compress the spread.
📊 Base rate: In the last 10 Rhode Island gubernatorial elections (1986–2022), the winning margin has exceeded 30 points only once (2014), giving a historical base rate of roughly 10% for such a landslide.
What's driving it
- • The 89% No odds are anchored by the historical rarity of 31+ point margins in Rhode Island governor races, with only one such blowout in the last four decades.
- • National polling showing Trump approval dropping 2 points and 57% of voters saying ICE and CBP have gone too far (USA Today, Feb 9) suggests a polarized electorate that may reduce the likelihood of a landslide.
- • The WSJ report on Trump's multiracial, working-class coalition fraying (Nov 7) and Democrats' narrow path to retaking the Senate (Washington Post, Jan 16) indicate a competitive national environment that could keep the Rhode Island race closer than a 31-point margin.
- • No clear recent catalyst specifically for Rhode Island; the odds appear driven by structural factors and national trends rather than a local event.
The case for YES
- • Rhode Island is a deeply Democratic state (voted for Biden by 33 points in 2020), so a popular Democratic incumbent or strong candidate could replicate that margin in a favorable national environment.
- • If the Republican nominee is weak or underfunded, and national Democratic turnout surges due to backlash against Trump-era policies, the margin could widen beyond 31 points.
- • The historical base rate of ~10% for such a margin means the 11% Yes odds are roughly in line with precedent, leaving room for a repeat of the 2014 blowout if conditions align.
The case for NO
- • Blowout margins of 31+ points are historically rare in Rhode Island governor races (only once in 40 years), making the 89% No odds consistent with the strong prior against such an outcome.
- • National trends show a polarized and competitive environment (e.g., Trump approval double digits higher than Democrats in Congress, Newsweek Dec 22), which typically compresses margins in even blue states.
- • Even in a blue state, gubernatorial races often feature crossover voters and localized issues that prevent the same margin as presidential elections, as seen in 2018 and 2022 when margins were under 20 points.
What to watch
- • 2026-09-08: Rhode Island primary election — a competitive primary could weaken the Democratic nominee or produce a polarizing candidate, reducing the margin (No direction).
- • 2026-10-01: Final campaign finance filings — a large Democratic fundraising advantage would signal a potential blowout (Yes direction); a close race in spending would suggest a tighter margin (No direction).
- • 2026-10-15: Any major national polling shift or debate performance — a strong Democratic national wave (e.g., from immigration backlash) could boost the margin (Yes direction); a close race in national polls would compress it (No direction).
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Resolution criteria
If the Democratic Party wins the 2026 gubernatorial election in Rhode Island by 31 percentage points or more, then the market resolves to Yes.
ⓘ A market settles under its own written rules, which can lag what looks decided in the news — so the price may not move to 100% the moment an outcome seems obvious.
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