Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve according to the winner of the Republican Primary for Governor of Wisconsin, scheduled to take place on August 11, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off. If no 2026 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Republican Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.” The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Wisconsin Republican Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Josh Schoemann | 2% YES | 98% NO |
| Tommy Thompson | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| Eric Hovde | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| Tim Michels | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| Candidate B | — | |
| Candidate D | — | |
| Candidate F | — | |
| Candidate H | — | |
Wisconsin will hold a Republican primary for governor on 11 August 2026. The current order book on Polymarket prices the YES outcome at 2%, reflecting substantial uncertainty about whether a contested Republican primary will materialise at all. This low probability suggests the market is pricing in a high likelihood of either an uncontested primary or the incumbent governor running unopposed, scenarios that would trigger resolution to "Other" rather than determining a primary winner.
Wisconsin's gubernatorial politics have historically featured competitive primaries when open seats emerge, though incumbent governors often face minimal primary opposition. The state's Republican Party has shown capacity to coalesce around candidates in recent cycles, which may explain the market's scepticism towards a multi-candidate primary contest. Comparable states with similar political structures have seen primary probabilities shift dramatically once candidate announcements materialise, suggesting the current 2% reflects an early-stage assessment with substantial revision potential.
Key catalysts include formal candidate declarations from potential Republican contenders, which typically accelerate through 2025 and early 2026. The Wisconsin Republican Party's official primary schedule confirmation and any statements from the incumbent governor regarding re-election intentions will substantially move pricing. Recent reporting on Wisconsin's 2024 election results and emerging 2026 political dynamics will inform whether the field develops into a genuine multi-candidate primary or consolidates around a single frontrunner. Traders should monitor Wisconsin political news outlets and the state Republican Party's official communications for these developments.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Wisconsin Governor Republican Primary Winner" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$82K in lifetime turnover and $43K of resting liquidity puts this market in the above the median by volume for primaries contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is strong — order books support five-figure trades with single-cent slippage.
Last 24 hours alone saw $90 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 5 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 11 August 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
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