Next London Mayor Betting Markets & Odds

Who will govern the UK capital and one of the world's biggest financial centres by becoming London Mayor? In recent years, the candidate has often been at odds with the ruling government. The last four positions have at one point been held by all main political parties.

The race is an odd blend of politics and speculation, as everyone from the broadsheets to the worker on the street weighs in on the debate. Elections take place in May and are held every four years. It is a first past the post-election, using old-school balloting most-votes-wins method.

This makes the winner hard to predict, even until the last few hours of casting ballots. See all our political betting markets to see the current favourites.

There are several betting markets for the London Mayoral Election. Many people choose to select the outright winner. If done in advance, the field of candidates is often much wider.  

Some people choose to bet based on the winning party. This could be anything from Conservative and Labour to smaller independent parties. It is even possible to place bets on the overall voter turnout, which has grown steadily and reached over 1 million at the last election.

The odds for Mayor of London betting are given in fractional odds. This is displayed as two numbers, such as 5/1 or 9/2 and other variations.

The first number is the amount you would win if you staked the second number. Say Sadiq Khan is 3/1 to win the election. You will win £3 plus your initial bet back if you stake £1 and Mr Khan wins. If you stake more, then multiply your bet by these values. So placing £2 would win you £6 plus your stake. 

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Once this is done, navigate to the section on the left-hand side. Scroll through the categories until you find the London Mayoral Election. Click on this and the candidates will appear with the odds they currently have.  

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Betting on the London Mayoral Election does take some research, as plenty of factors can influence the result, right up to election day. The most obvious of these is candidate popularity, which is usually expressed in polling data taken beforehand. However, be aware that even these can contain bias.

Another factor is the campaign strategies that people may have. Even successful candidates can have one or two policies that may turn others away. Look at any strategies they may have and see how they tend to resonate with the public and those who live and work in London.

Finally, check out the media coverage and public sentiment. Take in a wide range of sources, from broadsheets to social media. These sentiments can often have a huge impact on the odds and the results.

Bet on the next London Mayor elections than with talkSPORT BET and you're betting with a global brand known worldwide, in part due to our partnership with the Premier League.

Even making complicated bets is easy, as we provide a bet builder to help make your selections. If you want something quick and simple, we also have a selection of pre-built picks available. All of this comes with a wide variety of markets, from elections to sports and beyond.

Is it legal to bet on the London Mayoral Election?

It is perfectly legal to bet on the London Mayoral Election as long as you do it with a licensed and reputable bookmaker. talkSPORT BET has all the odds and a wide range of markets, so there is no better place to put on a bet.

Can I back more than one candidate?

It's possible to bet on a political party so if they have more than one candidate running, it's like betting on more than one candidate. If you placed two bets on different individual candidates, even if one of them won, you would still lose the bet placed on the other.