State Betting Odds For Winning The General Election On November 3rd, 2020
With several years left to go until the general election, the sportsbooks are currently offering futures betting lines. Not only can you bet on which candidate will win the general election, but you can also bet on who will receive the nomination for both the Republican and Democratic parties, and which party will win the overall election. You will even find lines on whether or not Trump will be impeached prior to the election.
It is too early to offer betting odds for each anyone to win a specific state during the primaries as the only candidate we are sure is running is the sitting president, Donald Trump. As additional futures odds are provided by oddsmakers we will include them here. Once we actually know who is running for President the bookmakers will list a much more extensive range of betting lines and odds, which you will see listed on this page.
Latest State Betting Odds For Who Will Be The Next President Of The United States In The 2020 Election
State Primary & General Election Betting Odds For The 2020 Presidential Race
The betting odds for state primaries associated with the 2020 Presidential election will be a hot commodity for political buffs a little close to the actual voting. As the United States systematically undergoes the state by state process that will ultimately determine the winner of the presidential nomination for both the democrats and republicans, the odds, polls and betting lines resonate the ebb and flow of the voice of the American people. This guide was created to assist gamblers who enjoy political betting in managing the massive amounts of information and events so that they can enjoy instant access to state primary betting lines. The lines will include both state primaries and caucuses and will represent both participating parties.
This page of our guide will provide insight into which states have already held events and which ones are coming up. We will also link to a page on each state for detailed information on the participating candidates and the associated betting odds for each of them. Lastly, we will include some FAQs for those looking for more information on state primaries and caucus events. Not every primary or caucus is always covered at all sportsbooks. The betting destinations we recommend in this guide offer a comprehensive selection of state primary betting odds and lines, however, it is not guaranteed that you will be able to bet on every single state. Also please keep in mind that the data on this calendar is subject to change according to the regulations and policies of each state. We will do our best to always keep it updated. Interested in the odds for state Senate and House of Representative seats?
2020 State Primary Election and Caucus Calendar
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2020 State Primary FAQ’s
What are the voting types for state primaries and caucus events?
There are typically four categories of voting rules for state primaries and caucus events. These rules are applied at the pleasure of each state legislature according to individual state election rules, and vary from region to region. The four voting types include the following:
Open Primary – All registered voters may place their vote for any party, regardless of which party you are registered or associated with. You may only vote for one party.
Closed Primary – Each party primary is only open to the party’s registered voters. Republicans can only vote for Republicans, and Democrats can only vote for Democrats. Independents and other party members are not allowed to vote unless they have an eligible candidate representing their party.
Semi-open Primary – All registered voters are free to vote for any candidate regardless of their party affiliation. Voters must request a ballot for the party candidate that they intend to vote for.
Semi-closed Primary – Voting is open to any registered party member or unaffiliated voter. Some states require voters to register with the party that they are voting for on Election Day. In this case, voters may change their affiliation on the spot to support a candidate that is a member of another party. Some states allow this to be done in the privacy of the voting booth when voting.
What is the difference between a caucus and a primary?
A primary is a process by which each state votes for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees. The state’s election rules determine if the primary voting process is open, closed, semi-open or semi-closed. The state is awarded a specific number of delegates to be passed on to the winners. Some states are a ‘winner take all’ situation while others proportionally award delegates based on the results of the top 2 or 3 candidates.
A caucus is a little different. Some caucuses still have actual voting taking place, while other states use a bit more complicated method. Sixteen states hold caucuses rather than primaries. A caucus is a local meeting that takes place in a town, city or county, where registered party members vote either through ballot or presence for the party candidate of their choice. Each voter selects a group to support and physically attends a rally or meeting to show their support and discuss the candidate. Campaigns that do not meet the minimum threshold for the number of supporters are typically disbanded. In other words, those candidates that do not have a strong showing of supporters often end their campaign following the event.
Who can bet on state primaries and caucuses?
Unlike closed state primaries, you are not tied to your affiliated political party when placing bets on the outcome of the election. You can bet on any candidate from any party. You can also bet on any state primary or caucus, you are not limited to only the election options in the state that you live in. The candidate you love and are voting for may not be the candidate you bet on. For voting purposes, you want to listen to the candidates and what they have to say. For betting, you want to follow the odds and market predictions to determine who has the best chance at winning – regardless of how you personally feel about them as a qualified candidate.
Are the odds and/or polls always right?
We’d have to say no to this. Take Iowa for example. The polls and the odds favored Trump to win by a significant margin in Iowa. However, Cruz was the winner of the state’s Republican caucus. Nobody can accurately predict voting results 100% of the time when there are so many variables in play. Polls are often released using extremely small samples of people or are skewed purposely by voters. None of it is 100% reliable, but that’s why they call it gambling. Don’t discount your ‘gut feeling’ when placing your bets.
