Next US President Odds: A Betting Guide

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Things are hotting up in the race to the White House and betting on the Next US president is a major part of the political betting landscape right now. Here our Politics expert Nigel Skinner provides a preview for betting on this interesting market

Next US President Odds: A Betting Guide
In this article: Current Odds
Nigel Skinner Blog Content Manager

Football Manager Expert and Political Betting Specialist across Exchange and Spread Betting Sites

 Many betting sites offer Markets on who the next president of the United States will be. In this article, we'll explore the ins and outs of placing bets on presidential candidates, providing you with valuable insights and tips to make informed decisions. Whether you're a political enthusiast or simply looking for an exciting wager, read on to discover more about next president betting options and the ten best political betting sites to place your bets.

Predict the next US President

Who will reign supreme in the White House after the next election? Read on to find out the historical and current landscape for some clues as to which way the next election might go.

Next US President Betting Odds

These are the latest odds available for candidates in the race to become the next president of the US which looks to be a Trump vs Biden race once again as of Feb 2024

US Presidential Election Winner - US Presidential Election Winner
Odds History over the last 10 weeks

Since April, Donald trump has extended his lead in the betting with Joe Biden falling away dramatically

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Smarkets for Political Betting

Comparing 64 different UK-regulated bookmaker sites, Smarkets leads the way and have no fewer than 41 US political betting markets available

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The Betting Race to Become US President

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How Long Will Joe Biden Last?

Joe Biden due to his age (78) was always going to be questioned about his ability to carry out the role as US President fully.

Joe Biden exit date
Odds History over the last 20 weeks

He is the oldest President by a long shot, and this is starting to be prominent in every article published. 

NumberPresidentAge When Taking Office
46th Joe Biden78
45thDonald Trump70
40thRonald Reagan60
9thWilliam Henry Harrison68
15thJames Buchanan65

In the 2020 US Election, the Republicans had a strategy to highlight his advancing years, and the Sleepy Joe moniker took hold with the media. 

Exit dates are becoming the go-to markets for political betting such is the wall-to-wall media coverage of every gaffe.

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Biden Exit DateBetting Odds
2025 or later1.25
20242.50

It is also unclear whether Joe Biden will be the Democratic nominee in the 2024 US Election, many feel that his much younger VP Kamala Harris will be the Democratic choice. 

The party may also feel that an 82-year-old will be a hard sell to new voters and the younger population in general. 

How To Bet On The Next US President

The first thing you need to do to be able to bet on who will become the next President of the United States is find a Bookmaker that offers a market. I have created another article for the Best Political betting Sites that will point you in the right direction if your current sports betting app does not offer it.

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How To Place A Next US President Bet

  • Go to the politics section at the bookmaker of your choice. 
  • Scroll down to the next US President Odds. 
  • All you need do is click on your selection.
  • 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, 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 is finally chosen as the next president. 

Betting Exchange Record

The 2020 US Election saw the largest amount of money ever traded on a political betting market. Betfair reported that over 600 million pounds was traded on their platform.

How To Trade The Next US President Betting Market

Betting exchanges like Smarkets allows you to both bet and lay selections, providing an option to become a market trader.

Because the US Presidential Election has early betting odds you can place a bet on a betting exchange and if your selection shortens in the betting you can LAY the selection to secure a profit or LAY the selection first and if the candidate drifts in the betting you can back it to secure a profit. 

To read more about the advantages and the pitfalls of trading on an exchange please visit our betting exchange guide. 

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Other Betting Options

There are a whole host of other potential betting markets around US politics - As mentioned, Smarkets have some 41 individual markets at the time of writing. Here are some other options for the Presidency you might consider.

Which Party Will Win The White House in 2024?

In the winning party betting market, the Republicans are the favourites but as you can see the odds are close. 

US Presidential Election 2024 - US Election 2024 - Winning Party
Odds History over the last 10 weeks

Who Will Win the 2024 Presidential Popular Vote?

Popular vote betting is the total amount of votes cast for each candidate. 

In 2016, we saw that Hilary Clinton received nearly 3 million more votes despite losing the presidential race than Donald Trump. 

In 2020, Joe Biden won the popular vote by 7 million when securing the White House. 

2024 US Presidential Election - Popular Vote Winner
Odds History over the last 10 weeks

2020 US Election Results Map

For some insight into how the states voted in 2024, we have a map that highlights how each voted. Something you may want to consider if betting on individual states' election results.

Presidential Elections by Each State

I looked back to the last US Presidential Election to see if we could get a handle on which states may offer betting opportunities.

The closest races in 2020 were as follows:

State Winner Percentage Win
Georgia Biden 0.23%
Arizona Biden 0.31%
Wisconsin Biden 0.63%
Pennsylvania Biden 1.16%
North Carolina Trump 1.35%
Nevada Biden 2.39%
Michigan Biden 2.78%
Florida Trump 3.40%
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The figures below are the number of times that particular state has returned that party in the last 6 elections since 2000.  

A 6-0 scoreline, either way, does not mean that the state cannot turn, but it is less likely.

State Democrat Republican
Alabama 0 6
Alaska 0 6
Arizona 1 5
Arkansaw 0 6
California 6 0
Colorado 4 2
Connecticut 6 0
Deleware 6 0
DC 6 0
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Last 10 US Presidents

Here is a list of Previous US president going back Lyndon B Johnson who took office for the first time in 1963

President Term Dates Party
Joe Biden 2020 - Democrat
Donald J Trump 2016 - 2020 Republican
Barack Obama 2009 -2017 Democrat
George W Bush 2001 -2209 Republican
Bill Clinton 1993-2001 Democrat
George H W Bush 1989-1993 Republican
Ronald Regan 1981 -1989 Republican
Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 Democrat
Gerald Ford 1974-1977 Republican
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Two Term Presidents Of The United States

There have been 13 presidents who have served two full terms with Franklin Delano Roosevelt serving 3 terms before and during the 2nd World War. Joe Biden will be attempting to join the list in 2024

PresidentTerm DatesParty
Franklin Delano Roosevelt1933-1945Democrat


PresidentTerm DatesParty
Barack Obama2009 -2017Democrat
George W Bush2001-2009Republican
Bill Clinton1993-2001Democrat
Ronald Reagan 1981-1989Republican
Dwight D Eisenhower1953-1961Republican
Woodrow Wilson1913-1921Democrat
Grover Cleveland 1885 -1897 (Non Consecutive Terms)Democrat
Ulysses S Grant1869-1877Republican
Andrew Jackson1829-1837Democrat
James Monroe1817-1825Democratic-Republican 
James Madison1809 -1817Democratic-Republican
Thomas Jefferson1801-1809Democratic Republican

5 Youngest and Oldest Presidents Of The United States

Theodore Roosevelt assumed the Presidency when William McKinley was assassinated in New York. 

PresidentAgeParty
Theodore Roosevelt42Republican
John F Kennedy43Democrat
Bill Clinton 46Democrat
Ulysses S Grant46Republican
Barack Obama47Democrat


When Donald Trump was inaugurated in 2017 he became the oldest person to take office, surpassing Ronald Reagan.  

Then Joe Biden assumed office at age 78, at the 2024 US Election he will be 82. 

President
Age
Party
Joe Biden78Democrat
Donald J Trump70Republican
Ronald Reagan69Republican
William Henry Harrison68Whig
James Buchanan65Democrat
George HW Bush64Republican


Will the US electorate decide that an 82-year-old is not capable enough to run the country for another four years?

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Next US President Betting News Diary Timeline

The betting odds for The Next US President are always on the move as the US election draws closer. 

Here is a round-up of the Next US President Betting News from our OLBG News feed

27th September 2024

US Presidential Election Odds: Kamala Harris now has 55% CHANCE of becoming US President according to the latest betting market!
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20th August 2024

Georgia Presidential Election Betting Odds: Republicans have 60% CHANCE of winning in Georgia with latest polling figures putting Donald Trump as leader in the state!
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Georgia Presidential Election Betting Odds: Republicans have 60% CHANCE of winning in Georgia with latest polling figures putting Donald Trump as leader in the state!

19th August 2024

Arizona Presidential Election Betting Odds: Republicans are 4/5 to win the election in Arizona with bookies now offering odds on specific states!
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Arizona Presidential Election Betting Odds: Republicans are 4/5 to win the election in Arizona with bookies now offering odds on specific states!

9th August 2024

US Presidential Election Specials: Kamala Harris now 5/1 to appear on Hot Ones with odds offered for various politicians to go on the famous show!
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US Presidential Election Specials: Kamala Harris now 5/1 to appear on Hot Ones with odds offered for various politicians to go on the famous show!

22nd July 2024

US Presidential Election Betting Odds: Kamala Harris straight into 2/1 to be next US President after Joe Biden exits race on Sunday!
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14th February 2024

US Presidential Election Odds: Donald Trump now 10/11 FAVOURITE to win the 2024 US Presidential Election as Joe Biden's odds drift further!
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US Presidential Election Odds: Donald Trump now 10/11 FAVOURITE to win the 2024 US Presidential Election as Joe Biden's odds drift further!

30th January 2024

US Presidential Election Odds: Donald Trump moves into ODDS-ON favourite at 5/6 to win the 2024 US Presidential Election as Joe Biden drifts in market!
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20th January 2024

Time Person of the Year 2024 Betting Odds: Donald Trump now 10/3 FAVOURITE to be the Time Person of the Year for 2024 with US Election taking place in November!
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Two componenst od the bizarre UJS culture are that it is stil, despite the spin, a white supremecist nation and they would vote a celebrity in over a politician any time.It's the Donald Trump show barring any major 'October Surprise' in the meantime by the spoin doctors.There isn't more than one horse in this race.

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