Trump’s odds to win have improved from +186 on average to near even money
The results in Florida may be spurring the shift
See the live 2020 election odds, below
Early this morning, Donald Trump’s odds to win the 2020 election faded from +165 to +185.
Now that results are coming in, it would be an understatement to say they have improved. The table below shows the average live election odds as of roughly 8:00 pm ET.
2020 US Presidential Election Live Odds
| Candidate | Live Odds | Odds at 2:00 pm ET |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | -155 | -218 |
| Donald Trump | +126 | +186 |
Odds as of 8:06 pm ET, Nov. 3rd.
Results in Florida Good Omen for Trump
With 81% reporting, Trump had the narrowest of leads on Biden (49.6% to 49.5%). But the best signal for the Trump campaign was the results in Miami-Dade. The heavily populated district, which went to Hillary by a big margin in 2016, is much closer this time around.
If the movement in the odds is based on the Florida results, it may be an over-reaction. Florida is an absolute must-win for Trump, while Biden has a number of realistic avenues to 270 without Florida’s 29 electoral votes.
Stay tuned for further updates on the live odds as they continue to shift during the evening.