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- Labour are 1/100 to keep their seat in the City of Chester ahead of next month's by-election
- Conservatives are 12/1 to win the by-election which is set to take place on December 1st
- By-Election betting continues to grow in popularity
Labour are 1/100 to keep their seat in the City of Chester ahead of next month's by-election
Following the resignation of Chris Matheson after allegations of sexual misconduct, the City of Chester seat is up for the latest by-election next month.
Bookies give Labour a 99% chance of winning the seat in the City of Chester with odds of 1/100 for them to win the by-election.
Smarkets make Labour candidate Samantha Dixon the heavy favourite to win with 9 different candidates standing.
| City of Chester By-Election Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1/100 | 99.0% |
| Conservatives | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Greens | 28/1 | 3.4% |
| Lib Dems | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Conservatives are 12/1 to win the by-election which is set to take place on December 1st
The Conservative Party haven't held the City of Chester seat since 2015 and they're as big as 12/1 to do so again in the by-election.
According to the betting odds, that gives Conservatives just a 7.7% chance of winning the upcoming by-election.
Labour's last win in Chester back in 2019 came with 49.6% of the votes with a majority over the Conservatives by 11.3%.
Next Conservative Party Leader Betting Odds: Boris Johnson is the 7/2 favourite with bookmakers to be the next Tory Party leader after Rishi Sunak!
By-Election betting continues to grow in popularity
By-Elections occur between General Elections when a seat becomes vacant when the current MP resigns or has to leave their position for another matter.
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
Betting on By-Elections continues to grow in popularity with bettors liking that they can see various polls to guide them to who to put their money on.
The Growth Of Political Betting Markets
