By Election Betting Odds

UK By Elections

• By-Elections often alert a Government to change its path.
• By-Election betting has grown over the last twenty years with the best betting sites offering a range of markets. 
• The Chester and Stretford & Urmston By-Elections will take place in December 2022.  

By Elections in the UK

Why are By Elections Held?

A By-Election is held when a parliamentary seat becomes vacant in between General Elections. 

The voting for a new MP allows that parliamentary seat (Constituency) to have representation in the House of Commons. 

The reasons  By-Elections take place could be for any of the following reasons:

• Death 
• Resignation
• Bankruptcy
• Moves to the House Of Lords
• Convicted of a criminal offence

Until the election is held the MP from the neighbouring constituency looks after the vacant seat. 

By Election Betting

The best betting sites that feature on OLBG.com will offer By-Election odds. 

There is normally at least a month when prices are available for the candidates. 

The odds will fluctuate with media reporting every gaffe made. 

Only twice since the 1980s has the party in government won a By-Election (1982 Mitcham and Morden & 2021 Hartlepool).

The Government of the day normally loses By-Elections with voters giving them a bloody nose as a protest against their Westminster policies. 

Placing A By Election Bet

How To Place  A By-Election Bet

There is nothing complicated about betting on a By-Election, it is another betting market like a list of horses for the Grand National

You simply need to go to your favourite betting app and head to the Politics section in the menu and select the By-Election you are interested in. 

If you do not have an active online betting account, then head over to our best betting sites section where you will see a list of bookmakers available in the UK.

We have in-depth bookmaker reviews so you can see what other users think of them before deciding, or head over to the free bets page where you can see the list of welcome offers currently available from all UK betting sites. 

• All you need do is click on the candidate or party. 
• This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered
• Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.
• If you are happy, simple hit, PLACE BET, to confirm your selection, stake, and bet.
• You will be given a receipt for your bet and it will appear in your open bets in your account details.
• Then it's just a matter of waiting to see who wins the By-Election.  

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West Lancashire By-Election

The 2019 General Election saw the Labour Party hold the seat albeit with a reduced majority. 

The Conservatives did better in 2019 but could not replicate other successes they made in the north. 

Both the Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats between them took around 10% of all the votes.

There will be no Brexit Party in this By-Election so you would expect the Liberal Democrats to increase their support. 

However, it is likely that Labour will increase their hold on the West Lancashire seat without too much bother. 

The West Lancashire By-Election is likely to be held in Autumn 2022.

2019 West Lancashire General Election Result

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