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South Carolina Senate District 40 winner? (2028)

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Snapshot from Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC

As of Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC, the highest-priced outcome on Kalshi is Democratic party at 70.5%.

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Democratic party70.5%
Republican party27.5%

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Will the Democratic Party win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election?

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Market	Platform	Price
Will the Democratic Party win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election?	Kalshi	70.5%
Will the Republican Party win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election?	Kalshi	27.5%

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About This Event

Senate District 40 If X wins the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40, then the market resolves to Yes. This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner. Party affiliation is determined by the party label listed for the candidate on the official ballot, regardless of subsequent changes. X candidate listed with more than one party's label is affiliated only with the first party listed, and a candidate listed with a state affiliate of a national party is affiliated with that national party. Independent and unaffiliated candidates, and write-in candidates not listed on the official ballot, are affiliated with no party. X candidate declared elected without a vote is affiliated with the party under which the candidate qualified. This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

This analysis is awaiting a background update, so its prices may be older than the odds above.

Snapshot observed 2026-11-02T00:00:06.223Z. This analysis describes that snapshot and is not a live news update.

What the contract measures

The supplied Kalshi event asks about the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40. Under the event rules, "If X wins the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40, then the market resolves to Yes" [1]. The rules also say the market "is eligible for accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner" and "will close and expire early if the event occurs" [1].

Party matters for the rules. The excerpt states that "Party affiliation is determined by the party label listed for the candidate on the official ballot, regardless of subsequent changes" [1]. It also specifies how candidates with multiple labels, independents, write-ins, and candidates declared elected without a vote are treated [1].

The saved event contains two separate markets: one asking whether the Republican Party will win and one asking whether the Democratic Party will win [1]. Each is a distinct contract with its own Yes and No prices, so they should be read separately.

Reading the snapshot

The provider observation time is 2026-11-02T00:00:06.223Z, and the source was retrieved at 2026-11-02T01:12:12.584Z [1]. These are times for this saved snapshot only. They do not show the state of the market at any other time.

Both markets show Yes at 0.5 and No at 0.5 [1]. These are snapshot prices, not executable quotes or verified probabilities. The supplied data does not include bid and ask depth, volume, or trader counts, so it cannot describe liquidity or how many participants hold each view.

The listed close time in the market data is 2029-11-07T15:00:00.000Z for both markets, but the source excerpt states "Listed end time: not supplied" [1]. The market data's endDate is therefore the only close-time field given, and it does not match the 2028 election name in the title. The supplied evidence does not explain this difference. Readers should not treat the listed close time as the date when the election result will be known, and the rules' early-close clause means resolution may occur before any listed close.

Both markets come from one provider event, and the coverage record states that all saved markets are included, so this is not a partial sample [1]. The two prices should not be averaged or compared with contracts on other platforms, because the wording and terms may differ.

What remains uncertain

The evidence does not describe any recent news, campaign developments, candidate lists, or reasons for the 0.5 prices. It also does not establish which candidates appear on the ballot. The sample includes only saved markets from this event and does not establish that every possible real-world outcome is listed [1]. Any change in price after the observation time is outside this snapshot.

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Kalshi: South Carolina Senate District 40 winner? (2028). Provider data observed 2026-11-02T00:00:06.223Z.

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Saved Nov 2, 2026 UTC

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Event: South Carolina Senate District 40 winner? (2028)
Source snapshot: Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported event volume (provider units): K 50 contracts
Coverage: 2 of 2 saved contracts included.
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Contract: Will the Republican Party win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election?
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXSTATELEGSC-28NOV07SCS040-R; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxstatelegsc-28nov07scs040
Observed: Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Listed close: Nov 7, 2029, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported volume: 0 contracts
Outcome Yes: 27.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 72.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If the Republican Party wins the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40, then the market resolves to Yes. Secondary rules: This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner.

Party affiliation is determined by the party label listed for the candidate on the official ballot, regardless of subsequent changes. A candidate listed with more than one party's label is affiliated only with the first party listed, and a candidate listed with a state affiliate of a national party is affiliated with that national party. Independent and unaffiliated candidates, and write-in candidates not listed on the official ballot, are affiliated with no party. A candidate declared elected without a vote is affiliated with the party under which the candidate qualified. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

Contract: Will the Democratic Party win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election?
Provider: kalshi; ID: kalshi-KXSTATELEGSC-28NOV07SCS040-D; status: active
Source: https://kalshi.com/markets/kxstatelegsc-28nov07scs040
Observed: Nov 12, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Listed close: Nov 7, 2029, 3:00 PM UTC
Reported volume: 50 contracts
Outcome Yes: 70.5%; 24h change unavailable
Outcome No: 29.5%; 24h change unavailable
Saved rules: If the Democratic Party wins the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40, then the market resolves to Yes. Secondary rules: This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner.

Party affiliation is determined by the party label listed for the candidate on the official ballot, regardless of subsequent changes. A candidate listed with more than one party's label is affiliated only with the first party listed, and a candidate listed with a state affiliate of a national party is affiliated with that national party. Independent and unaffiliated candidates, and write-in candidates not listed on the official ballot, are affiliated with no party. A candidate declared elected without a vote is affiliated with the party under which the candidate qualified. Early close condition: This market will close and expire early if the event occurs.

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Overview

This PredictPedia entry covers a Kalshi event titled "South Carolina Senate District 40 winner? (2028)" [1]. The event contains two separate contracts. One asks whether the Republican Party will win the 2028 South Carolina Senate District 40 election, and the other asks the same question for the Democratic Party [1]. Each contract is a yes or no question about a future election, not a record of a result. The contract rules say the market resolves to Yes if the named candidate wins the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40 [1]. The rules also allow accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner, and the market closes and expires early if the event occurs [1]. The 2028 general election is scheduled for November 7, 2028, with winners scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20, 2029 [2]. The provider's saved end date for both contracts is November 7, 2029 [1]. That date is a provider field in the saved record. It is not an announced event date, and the provider excerpt says no listed end time was supplied [1]. The saved snapshot shows both contracts as active [1]. A snapshot records what the provider showed at one moment. It is not a current quote, and it is not a verified probability that either party will win.

Historical Context

The supplied sources give limited history. They state that the 2024 South Carolina Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections, and that primary elections took place on June 11, 2024 [3]. That source covers the statewide 2024 Senate election and does not describe District 40 specifically. The supplied sources do not give District 40's election history, so this entry does not describe past results in that district.

Why It Matters

The contract measures which party is attached to the winner of the 2028 general election for South Carolina Senate District 40 [1]. Party affiliation is not decided by the candidate's own description. It is determined by the party label listed for the candidate on the official ballot, and the rules say that label is used even if the candidate later changes parties [1]. The rules include several special cases. A candidate listed with more than one party's label is affiliated only with the first party listed. A candidate listed with a state affiliate of a national party is affiliated with that national party [1]. Independent and unaffiliated candidates, and write-in candidates not on the official ballot, are affiliated with no party [1]. A candidate declared elected without a vote is affiliated with the party under which the candidate qualified [1]. Because the two contracts ask about different parties, they are separate markets. Their prices should not be treated as a pair of linked quotes, and a difference between them is not by itself an arbitrage opportunity. Volume and price in these snapshots do not show liquidity or the number of traders.

Snapshot context

The latest published provider snapshot for this topic was observed on 2026-11-02 at 00:00 UTC. It contains listings from Kalshi. Market descriptions and listed closing times define the contracts; they do not establish that the real-world outcome has occurred. This article does not include a separately verified news update. [1]

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2028 election for this district scheduled?

The 2028 United States presidential election is scheduled for November 7, 2028 [2]. The supplied evidence describes that federal election date, but it does not give a separate announced date for the District 40 state senate race, so the contract rules and the saved end date should not be read as an announced event date [1].

How does the market resolve early?

The rules say the market resolves to Yes if the named candidate wins, that it is eligible for accelerated determination after a designated media source declares the winner, and that it closes and expires early if the event occurs [1]. The supplied excerpt does not name the designated media source.

How is a candidate's party decided?

Party affiliation follows the party label on the official ballot, not later changes. If a candidate has more than one party label, only the first party listed counts. Independent, unaffiliated, and unlisted write-in candidates are affiliated with no party [1].

Do the prices show the chance that a party will win?

No. The supplied price data is a saved snapshot from the provider. Prices are not executable quotes or verified probabilities [1].

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