2022 Midterm Election Betting Odds
Odds For 2022 Midterm Elections
November 8, 2022, is the date all registered voters from around the United States will decide which candidates will be elected to public office at the congressional, state, and local levels during the 2022 midterm elections. There is a possibility for numerous amendments to be up for vote on individual state ballots, including multiple gambling ballot measures. Early voting will be well underway both at physical locations and by mail across the US.
Democrats were vying for control of Congress in an effort to derail Trump’s movement as POTUS in 2018, and in 2022, we may see a similar political climate if yet another Republican becomes President or Trump is re-elected. Republicans were desperately trying to maintain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2018 Midterms, losing the former but keeping the latter.
Political polls, betting odds, and commentators all had predictions on what to expect in the midterm election results for 2018. However, if there was anything to learn from 2016, it was to expect the unexpected, which may explain the surge of interest in political wagering. Sportsbooks were offering odds on a whopping 40+ betting lines for that year’s general election, covering everything from majority outcomes in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate along with individual races in both chambers as well as many key races for Governor in several states. Expect more of the same in the 2022 midterms.
Midterm 2018 Election Results
The Democrats did not receive the huge blue wave they expected in 2018, but the party was successful in taking the House back from Republican control. This significant change meant the Democrats would have a seat at the table where the current POTUS would not be able to pass laws without the Democratic vote. However, this election had several implications across the US, and several key races which we list were being watched closely.
Kentucky 6th Congressional District – Incumbent Andy Barr (R) won against challenger Amy McGrath (D)
Georgia Governorship – Brain Kemp (R) won against challenger Stacey Abrams (D)
Texas Senate – Incumbent Ted Cruz (R) won against challenger Beto O’Rouke (D)
North Dakota Senate – Kevin Cramer (R) won against incumbent Keidi Heitkamp (D)
Missouri Senate – John Hawley (R) won against incumbent Claire McCaskill (D)
Indiana Senate – Mike Braun (R) won against incumbent Joe Donnelly (D)
Analyzing The Odds For The 2022 Midterms
It is always interesting to compare the polls to the odds on political betting lines. With the possibility of the 2022 midterm elections being very volatile, we believe it is key to keep track of betting odds. Any time you want to check the odds in real time, you can view Bovada’s political betting odds.
2020 Majority in Congress Betting Odds
The congressional majority odds seem to mimic the current polling data from RCP, with the Democrats keeping the House and Republicans keeping the Senate in 2020. The odds on which party will dominate the Senate and House have yet to be announced at most offshore sportsbooks, but as the 2020 general election nears, odds will be updated and posted here.
2020 US House of Representatives Election – Majority Outcome
- Democratic Majority TBA
- Republican Majority TBA
- No Overall Majority TBA
Current RCP House Prediction
- Democrats: TBA
- Republicans: TBA
- Toss Up: TBA
2020 US Senate Election – Majority Outcome
- Republican Majority TBA
- Democratic Majority TBA
- No Overall Majority TBA
Current RCP Senate Prediction
- Republicans: TBA
- Democrats: TBA
- Toss Up: TBA
Who will be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives?
- Nancy Pelosi TBA
- Jim Jordan TBA
- Kevin McCarthy TBA
- Steve Scalise TBA
- James Clyburn TBA
- Field TBA
Our Breakdown
- Pelosi is the favorite now since she’ll resume her role as speaker should the Dems retain the House. However, if the GOP wins, then McCarthy will likely get the job.
2022 Midterms Election – Exact Outcome
- Democratic House / GOP Senate TBA
- GOP House / GOP Senate TBA
- Democratic House / Democratic Senate TBA
- GOP House / Democratic Senate TBA
Our Breakdown
- Unfortunately, it’s too early to tell which way the Senate and House elections will go in the 2022 midterms. A whole lot can change in just a couple of years, politically speaking.
2020 US Senate Election – Exact Republican Senate Seats After Midterms
- 60 Or More TBA
- 59 TBA
- 58 TBA
- 57 TBA
- 56 TBA
- 55 TBA
- 54 TBA
- 53 TBA
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- 51 TBA
- 50 TBA
- 49 Or Less TBA
Current RCP Senate Prediction – No Toss Ups
- Republicans: TBA
- Democrats: TBA
- Net Gain: TBA
2019-2020 Betting Odds on Governor Races
The odds for each race for governor in most elections is nearly identical to that of RCP and local polling data, but most of the races in 2018 were decided under a double-digit difference. Right now, it is too early to provide odds for the 2019-2020 Gubernatorial races, but with 14 states holding governor races this cycle, this information will be updated soon.
2019 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Kentucky
- Matt Bevin (R) – Incumbent
2019 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Louisiana
- John Bel Edwards (D) – Incumbent
2019 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Mississippi
- Phil Bryant (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Delaware
- John Carney (D) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Indiana
- Eric Holcomb (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – North Dakota
- Doug Burgum (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Utah
- Gary Herbert (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – West Virginia
- Jim Justice (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Washington
- Jay Inslee (D) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Vermont
- Phil Scott (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – New Hampshire
- Chris Sununu (R) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – North Carolina
- Roy Cooper (D) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Montana
- Steve Bullock (D) – Incumbent
2020 US Gubernatorial Election Candidates – Missouri
- Mike Parson (R) – Incumbent
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Alaska
- Mike Dunleavy (R)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Colorado
- Jared Polis (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Illinois
- JB Pritzker (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Iowa
- Kim Reynolds (R)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Kansas
- Laura Kelly (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Maine
- Janet Mills (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Michigan
- Gretchen Whitmer (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Minnesota
- Tim Walz (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Nevada
- Steve Sisolak (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – New Mexico
- Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Ohio
- Mike DeWine (R)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Oregon
- Kate Brown (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – South Dakota
- Kristi Noem (R)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Wisconsin
- Tony Evers (D)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Florida
- Ron DeSantis (R)
2018 US Gubernatorial Election Winner – Georgia
- Brian Kemp (R)
2020 Betting Odds on US Senate Races
Much like the gubernatorial races, the polling on U.S. Senate races is very similar to the odds at the most premium sportsbooks. Where the two races differ is when looking at the polling, since some Senate races have a huge point advantage in the polls while others have a candidate’s lead at less than a point, giving good value to both candidates as a result. In the 2020 Election, 35 Senate seats will be up for grabs, and we will post odds when they arrive here.
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Arizona
- Martha McSally (R)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – California
- Dianne Feinstein (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Florida
- Rick Scott (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Indiana
- Joe Donnelly (D)
- Mike Braun (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Michigan
- Debbie Stabenow (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Minnesota Special Election
- Tina Smith (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Mississippi Special Election
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Missouri
- Claire McCaskill (D)
- Josh Hawley (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Montana
- Jon Tester (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Nevada
- Jacky Rosen (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – New Jersey
- Bob Menendez (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – North Dakota
- Kevin Cramer (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Ohio
- Sherrod Brown (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Tennessee
- Marsha Blackburn (R)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – West Virginia
- Joe Manchin (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Wisconsin
- Tammy Baldwin (D)
2018 US Senate Election Winner – Texas
- Ted Cruz (R)
2020 Betting Odds on US House Races
The 2020 House race will be a wild one as all 435 U.S. House seats will be up for grabs during the 2020 general election. Odds will be updated as we near November 2020.
2018 US House of Representatives Election Winner – California 50th
- Duncan Hunter (R)
2018 US House of Representatives Election Winner – Iowa 4th
- Steve King (R)
2018 US House of Representatives Election Winner – New York 27th
- Chris Collins (R)