FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.
The market prices this seat about where its history left it: a 33-point Democratic hold in 2020, priced at 98.4¢ today.
Safe D
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Market · Safe DD 98.4¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold.Prior result · Safe DD+33.1 in 2020.Polling · Safe DD+23.3 (average of 3 pollsters, Sep 22).MarketD 98.4¢2020 resultD+33.1PollsD+23.3
MarketD 98.4¢PollsD+23.32020D+33.1
Market and polls both favor Markey.
Polling moved 13 points toward the Democrat over 29 days.As of October 12.
Market
BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
Total receipts in the 2025 to 2026 two-year cycle, through August 12, 2026; Markey leads 3.4 to 1, short of the 5 to 1 at which fundraising takes a place on the spectrum.
The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.