2020 Democratic Party Presidential Nominee Odds Tracker
- See who sportsbooks are picking to win the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential bid
- Isolate each candidate or compare them to others trending in the same direction
- View how their odds have changed over time
History will be made on July 16th, 2020 when the Democratic National Committee announces its presidential nominee. That individual will have the daunting task of trying to kick Donald Trump (or potentially a different Republican) to the curb and reclaim the White House after four years of Republican rule.
It’s a very big deal not just for America, but for every country worldwide. That’s why we’re tracking the odds of every potential nominee right up until the big day. The graph below is generated by averaging the odds from multiple online sportsbooks, and is updated regularly to reflect the biggest new stories, trends, and political developments.
2020 Democratic Party Presidential Nominee Odds
Get used to hearing Kamala Harris’ name.
The 53-year-old is the first South Asian-American senator in US history and, if everything goes accordingly to plan, she could also become America’s first female president.
It’s a lofty ambition, but one the Oakland-native seems uniquely well qualified to achieve thanks to her many years of distinguished public service and her lifelong commitment to fighting for the rights of all communities.
- March 13: Bernie Sanders (+340) has taken the lead, but Kamala Harris (+350) and Beto O’Rourke (+400) are both close behind.
- November 7, 2018: Beto O’Rourke may have lost his Texas Senate race to Ted Cruz, but he won the faith of bookmakers, who believe he now has a legitimate shot to become the next leader of the Democratic Party.
- October 31, 2018: Kamala Harris remains the favorite to lead the Democratic Party with average odds of +380 as we near the US Midterm Elections.
- October 15, 2018: Just three weeks remain until the Midterms and the Democrats have emerged with -220 odds to win the House of Representatives.
- August 28, 2018: Kamala Harris has emerged as the favorite to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential Election. She’s ramping up her national profile and her upcoming memoir, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, is scheduled for early 2019.
2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Odds at Bovada
| Candidate | Odds to win the 2020 Democratic Party Presidential Nomination at Bovada |
|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | +350 |
| Bernie Sanders | +350 |
| Beto O’Rourke | +400 |
| Joe Biden | +550 |
| Amy Klobuchar | +1000 |
*Odds taken on 03/13/19. Follow the link in the table to see all betting options.
Beto O’Rourke may have lost his recent bid to become a US Senator, but he has an excellent shot of becoming the next leader of the Democratic Party. The charismatic Texan saw his odds improve from +2000 to +500 following his defeat to Ted Cruz during the US Midterms.
Net Worth Among Top Democratic Party Candidates
No nominee has deeper pockets than Beto O’Rourke, whose net worth of $9 million puts him head and shoulders above many of his closest competitors.
O’Rourke earned his fortune in real estate, but he also married well. His wife, Amy Hoover Sanders, is the daughter of one of El Paso’s most successful and influential developers.
Top Democratic Candidates by Twitter Following
There aren’t many 77-year-olds who know what Twitter is, yet alone how to use it. That’s just one of the many things that makes Bernie Sanders so impressive.
The savvy septuagenarian has amassed nearly nine million followers on Twitter since 2010 and has used the social media platform to effectively spread his message and raise his profile from sea to shining sea.
Past Democratic Party Nominees
| Year | Name | Popular Vote Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 48.2% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama* | 51.1% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama* | 52.9% |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 48.3% |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 48.4% |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton* | 49.2% |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton* | 43.0% |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis | 45.7% |
| 1984 | Walter Mondale | 40.6% |
| 1980 | Jimmy Carter | 41.0% |
*Elected President of the United States
Bill Clinton received only 43% of the popular vote in 1992 but still managed to win the presidency as independent candidate Ross Perot garnered close to 20 million votes. It was the first time since 1968 that a candidate won the election while falling short of the 50% threshold.
Democratic Nominees by State
There must be something in the water in New York, because the Empire State has produced more Democratic Presidential nominees than anywhere else in the Union.
At one time or another, Hillary Clinton, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Al Smith, Alton B. Parker, Grover Cleveland, Samuel J. Tilden, Horace Greeley, Horatio Seymour, and Martin Van Buren have all called New York home.
Ryan Murphy began his love affair with sports journalism at the age of nine when he wrote his first article about his little league baseball team. He has since authored his own weekly column for Fox Sports, and now serves as SBD’s resident NBA and MLB expert.