Elections Intelligence

Fred Wellman

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CHALLENGER Toss-up to Lean R Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Wellman is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Wellman at 27¢ against Wagner's 74¢, up 4¢ since August 3. The polling average has Wagner ahead by 2 points, and Wagner leads 3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Wellman · Democratic contract
27.0¢
▲ 4.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Fred Wellman by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 51¢ · low 21¢Oct 12
Fred WellmanDemocratic
27.0¢
Ann WagnerRepublican · incumbent
74.0¢

79,790 traded · 60,997 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Wellman v Wagner

Metric by metric
Wellman
Wagner
27.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
74.0¢
$1.16M
RaisedFEC, through July 15
$3.53M
$242.2K
Cash on handFEC, through July 15
$4.23M
42%
Latest pollRemington Research Group · Sep 15
43%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2013

The 2026 race

Missouri 2nd District
Polling average
R+2

Average of 2 pollsters, May 31 to September 15.

Prior result
R+12.0

2024 general election, won by Ann Wagner.

Fundraising
3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 15.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.