2020 US Presidential Election Odds: 58% of people expect Donald Trump to defeat Joe Biden
2020 US Election Odds
We reported earlier today that Donald Trump had been re-installed as the favorite to win the 2020 US election by various UK bookmakers. Out of the 14 sportsbooks with 2020 US Presidential Election odds markets available on the Oddschecker UK site, seven now have President Trump as the favorite.
Below you’ll see the best odds available for the 2020 US Election:
| Candidate | Odds (UK Format) | Odds (US Format) | Implied Percentage Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | 19/20 | -103 | 50.8% |
| Donald Trump | 1/1 | +100 | 50% |
It’s been a week to celebrate for Donald Trump supporters, as just last week the President odds implied he only had a 44.4% chance of winning the US Election. At the time, Joe Biden’s odds implied he had a 55.6% chance of winning the November election.
How reliable are the odds markets? OddsChecker has been used as a reference point by major publications around the world including the BBC, Forbes, Washington Examiner plus many more. Despite sports betting being legal in many US states, betting on political markets isn’t. However, despite being a US event, the 2020 US Election will still be one of the biggest betting events in the world. There has been over £70.3 million wagered on the 2020 US Election with one of OddsChecker UK’s partners alone.
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2020 US Election Betting
Trump supporters will also find comfort in the number of people backing the current President to defeat Joe Biden. Just over 58% of all bets placed on the 2020 US Election market in August were placed on Donald Trump, which is his highest market share since May.
| Month | Percentage of Wagers on Trump | Percentage of Wagers on Biden |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 8% |
| February | 46% | 4% |
| March | 46% | 23% |
| April | 60% | 25% |
| May | 58% | 29% |
| June | 54% | 37% |
| July | 56% | 29% |
| August | 58% | 33% |
Why do the betting patterns matter so much? Earlier in the month, we highlighted how betting patterns have been a lot more reliable than actual odds at predicting big political events in the last few years. Below you’ll find four political events where online bettors predicted correctly:
- Kamala Harris becoming Joe Biden’s running mate (30% of bets)
- Donald Trump winning the 2016 US Election 61% of bets)
- The United Kingdom leaving the European Union (73% of bets)
- Boris Johnson becoming UK Prime Minister (39% of bets)
For both the 2016 US Election and Brexit the betting favorite lost the event, however, the most wagered option won.
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2024 US Presidential Election Odds
One UK bookmaker is currently taking bets on the 2024 US Election and has three candidates as joint-favorites.
| Candidate | UK Odds | Implied Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Kamala Harris | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Mike Pence | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Donald Trump | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Tom Cotton | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Michelle Obama | 25/1 | 3.8% |
Kamala Harris has been the most wagered candidate in the market, accounting for 20% of all bets. Interestingly the second most backed person in the betting market was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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