The countdown to the 2024 US presidential election is nearly at zero. On Tuesday, 5th November, voters will take to the polls to choose between Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Despite it taking place on the other side of the ocean, UK betting sites have seen this become one of the most popular politics betting markets available. 

Punters in the UK don’t get a say in the outcome of the election, but they can place their bets on who they think will win. Here at Bookie.com, we’ve got the latest US presidential election odds from the best betting apps. We’ve also highlighted the best free bet offers for new customers, so you can start your new account off with a little extra. 

US Presidential Election Free Bets

Politics betting isn’t offered by all UK betting sites. The ones that do have some excellent sign-up offers for anyone who hasn’t had an account with them before. Here are some of our recommended free bets for the US presidential election.

US Presidential Election Odds 2024

Prior to Joe Biden announcing that he wouldn’t be running in the 2024 election, Donald Trump was just about the favourite. However, when it was confirmed that Kamala Harris would be running for the Democratic Party, things swung in that party's favour on UK betting apps, initially, but things have recently turned more in the Republicans' favour.

It’s expected to be a tight contest, and with plenty of time for things to change, we expect the odds to fluctuate even more as we approach 5th November.

Other US Election Betting Markets

Aside from betting on who will win the election, there are plenty of markets available for UK punters. One of the most popular is State Betting. This allows you to predict which party will win each state. Some, like California where the Democrats are as short as 1/100, are all-but-decided already. Others like Arizona, Michigan and Georgia are expected to be much harder to call, which is reflected in the betting. 

Betting markets on the Electoral College votes, popular vote tally and popular vote percentage are available at UK betting sites like bet365. There are also markets on things like the gender of the winner or the winning party, but these pretty much just mirror the odds on the Harris vs Trump market. 

Previous US Presidential Election Results

• 2020 – Joe Biden (Democrat)
• 2016 – Donald Trump (Republican)
• 2012 – Barack Obama (Democrat)
• 2008 – Barack Obama (Democrat)
• 2004 – George W. Bush (Republican)
• 2000 – George W. Bush (Republican)
• 1996 – Bill Clinton (Democrat)

US Presidential Election Betting Tip

If recent history has taught us anything, it’s that polls mightn’t always be the best guide for politics betting. The 2016 presidential election result and the outcome of the Brexit referendum in the UK were relatively unforeseen based on polls in the build up to the votes themselves. 

As it stands, Kamala Harris is trailing Trump in the betting markets to win the election. With it priced as a coin toss, we like betting on her Electoral College Votes. The over/under line is set at around 270 with most betting sites, and we fancy Harris to get 270-299, at 3/1 with William Hill. .