Politics

Political Betting Odds with VivatBet

You can bet on politics at VivatBet. This includes who will become the next UK prime minister or US president. We cover election results across the world and the future of party leaders.

Save this page to find the latest political betting odds quickly. Read on for help with:

• Political betting – what to look for
• Popular political betting markets
• Political betting terms explained
• Tips on political betting
• Political betting offers

Political Betting – What to Look For

UK General Election Odds
Before each general election, you can get the latest UK election odds at VivatBet.

Scottish political betting is also available. You can find markets like Referendum betting.

US Election Odds
The Republican and Democratic parties differ on many issues. These include climate change, trade, immigration, healthcare, and America’s role in the world.

Presidential betting is a key part of political betting. The US votes for president every four years. The winner is the candidate who gets the most votes in the Electoral College.

At VivatBet, you can get odds on the next US president. You can also bet on which states will vote red or blue.

Conservative Leadership Odds
A Conservative leader’s fortunes can change fast. For example, Margaret Thatcher won a big election win in 1987. Two years later, she left Number 10.

Get the next Tory leader odds at VivatBet. See who might win the next Conservative leadership race.

Labour Leadership Odds
You can also bet on the next Labour leader.

London Mayoral Election Odds
London mayoral elections happen every four years.

Popular Political Betting Markets

At VivatBet, we offer many political betting markets. These include:

• Next prime minister betting

• Presidential election winner

• US election winning party

• US presidential debate winner

• Scottish politics specials

• Next Irish president

• Next German chancellor

We also run #YourOdds on politics. Want a price on a political market you do not see? Tweet the details with #YourOdds. Our traders could add it for you.

Political Betting Terms Explained

• Popular vote
  This is when a candidate gets the most votes. In the US, this does not decide the presidency. That comes down to the Electoral College. In the UK, the winning party is the one that gets the most seats in Parliament.

• US Presidential Election Debate
  Before a US election, candidates usually have three TV debates. These are on different news channels with different hosts.

• State betting
  Each US state has a set number of Electoral College votes. A candidate gets all those votes when they win that state. This happens no matter how small their win is.

• Seats
  The UK has 650 parliamentary constituencies. These become seats in Parliament. The party that wins the most seats wins the election. If no party has a majority, there is a “hung parliament.” Parties may form a coalition, or another election is held.

Tips on Political Betting

If you bet on elections, watch the most trusted polls.

In the UK, these include Ipsos MORI, Opinium, and YouGov. In the US, CNN and MSNBC run regular polls. There are also polling firms like FiveThirtyEight.

Remember that every poll has a margin of error. Polls can get things wrong sometimes.

Also think about timing and context. Has the prime minister changed recently? You can find odds on political figures and events on this page.

Our news site has betting tips on politics and other useful information.

Political Betting Offers

We run promotions before major elections. These can include Price Boost, where we improve the odds on selected markets.

Looking for a break from political news? Check out the free games on our betting promotions page.