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On Tuesday, November 5, the United States of America will go to the polls to decide who will spend the next four years in the White House - Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
Both candidates have had the momentum behind them at different points since current President Joe Biden announced he’d not be seeking a second term, but neither have been able to open up a significant lead.
In order to win, one of them will need to reach a majority of 270 electoral college votes out of the 538 available (535 electors from the 50 states and three from the federal District of Columbia).
And to get to that magic number they’ll need to win the popular vote in as many states as possible.
Many are already in the bag, with the likes of New York certain to vote Democrat and Tennessee sure to support the Republicans.
It means that the entire election will hang on a number of ‘swing states’ - those where both parties attract almost equal support.
Here are the crucial dozen with the tightest races, according to the UK bookies.
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5. Georgia
The Republicans are favourites to take the Southeastern state of Georgia on November 5, with odds of 4/9. The Democrats, meanwhile, are priced at 6/4 to win. | Canva/Getty Images
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6. North Carolina
Home to the city of Charlotte, the largest banking center in the nation after New York City, the Republicans are 8/15 favourites to celebrate victory in North Carolina. The Democrats are priced at 11/8 to produce a (slight) upset and take the Southeastern state on the Atlantic Ocean. | Canva/Getty Images
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7. Arizona
Famous for its stunning desert vistas, Arizona's city of Phoenix is the most populous state capital in the United States. The Republicans are 1/3 favourites to take the state, with the Democrats priced at 2/1. | Canva/Getty Images
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8. Virginia
Home to a number of govenment agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Virginia is likely to vote Democrat at the election, with odds of 1/10. But the Republican's odds of 5/1 show it's not a done deal. | Canva/Getty Images