John McCain Odds Shortened Significantly: Now Favored to Get GOP Nomination

With a potential huge win in New Hampshire this coming Tuesday, Senator John McCain is back in the driver's seat after his campaign was left for dead only a month ago.

His odds to become the next US President have also been slashed substantially.  But Sportsbook.com never gave up on the Arizona maverick Senator.  Even during his darkest days of campaigning, Sportsbook continued to maintain his odds at 5 to 1.  After posting longer odds for a very brief time, McCain was back in single digits and heading into New Hampshire, he is now listed with 7 to 2 odds of becoming the next President. 

His odds at press time were better than Mike Huckabee (8 to 1), Rudy Giuliani (8 to 1) and Mitt Romney (10-1).  McCain has the potential to pay out $350 for every $100 bet.

McCain was leading the pack in New Hampshire with 32% polling numbers (courtesy of Rasmussen) while Romney had 30%. 

The current poll shows Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul each earning 11% of the vote with Rudy Giuliani close behind at 9%. Fred Thompson earns 4%, some other candidate attracts 2%, and 3% are not sure.

Romney has a slight edge over McCain among conservative voters, 34% to 28%. McCain holds more than a two-to-one advantage over Romney among moderates

McCain appeals to more Primary Voters as a general election candidate than any other candidate in the field. Eighty-four percent (84%) of Likely Primary Voters say they’d be at least somewhat likely to vote for McCain in November. Seventy-five percent (75%) say the same about Romney, and 74% would consider voting for Giuliani. Just 65% say they would be at least somewhat likely to vote for Huckabee if he is nominated while 62% say the same about Thompson. Just 52% would consider voting for Ron Paul if he is nominated.

Among just Republicans likely to participate in the Primary, 87% say they would be at least somewhat likely to vote for McCain. That too is the highest total for any candidate.

As noted yesterday, McCain is also seen as the most electable Republican. Seventy-six percent (76%) of GOP voters say the Arizona Senator is at least somewhat likely to win the White House if nominated.