Kamala Steps Aside: California Governor Blows Wide Open

Last night, Kamala Harris announced she will not be running for California Governor, which not only impacts the gubernatorial betting market, but also the 2028 Election odds.

The California Governor race is now wide open with four candidates carrying incredibly close odds at BetOnline.ag.

Next Governor of California

Antonio Villaraigosa                  3/1

Xavier Becerra                           3/1

Eleni Kounalakis                        7/2

Katie Porter                              7/2

Rick Caruso                               10/1

Toni Atkins                                10/1

Chad Bianco                              20/1

Betty Yee                                  50/1

Eric Garcetti                              50/1

Tony Thurmond                         50/1

Brian Dahle                               125/1

Caitlyn Jenner                           200/1

Steve Hilton                              200/1 

Regarding that 2028 Presidential Election, J.D. Vance’s odds continue to improve, and he’s now the odds-on favorite to be the Republican nominee.

“The big reason for changes on the GOP side is the growing negativity around Trump, with health problems gaining media traction along with the Epstein saga,” Political oddsmaker Paul Krishnamurty said. “Trump has drifted badly across all our 2028 targets, and his odds of failing to complete this term have hit an all-time low. We have also seen substantial bets for Trump to be the next world leader to exit post. He now tied for fifth on that list with 10/1 odds, holding the same chances as Emmanuel Macron – whose term expires in June 2027.”

BetOnline reports that on the Democrat side, the book is seeing plenty of action on Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Republican nominee odds are updated in real-time on this page.

2028 Democratic Nominee

Gavin Newsom                          3/1

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez           9/2

Kamala Harris                           7/1

Josh Shapiro                             10/1

J.B. Pritzker                               14/1

Andy Beshear                           16/1

Gretchen Whitmer                    16/1

Pete Buttigieg                           16/1

Wes Moore                               16/1

Cory Booker                              22/1

Michelle Obama                        22/1

Jon Ossoff                                 25/1

Mark Kelly                                25/1

Tim Walz                                  25/1

2028 Republican Nominee

J.D. Vance                                 5/6

Marco Rubio                             5/1

Donald Trump Sr.                       8/1

Glenn Youngkin                         20/1

Kristi Noem                               20/1

Ron DeSantis                            20/1

Brian Kemp                               25/1

Donald Trump Jr.                       25/1

Tom Cotton                               25/1

2028 Presidential Election Winner

J.D. Vance                                 9/4

Gavin Newsom                          6/1

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez           8/1

Donald Trump Sr.                       10/1

Marco Rubio                             10/1

Kamala Harris                           12/1

Josh Shapiro                             18/1

Andy Beshear                           25/1

J.B. Pritzker                               25/1

Gretchen Whitmer                    28/1

Pete Buttigieg                           28/1

Michelle Obama                        33/1

Wes Moore                               33/1

Brian Kemp                               40/1

Cory Booker                              40/1

Donald Trump Jr.                       40/1

Glenn Youngkin                         40/1

Kristi Noem                               40/1

Tim Walz                                  40/1

Barack Obama                          50/1

Mark Kelly                                50/1

Mike Johnson                            50/1

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.                 50/1

Ron DeSantis                            50/1

Tom Cotton                               50/1