2026 Generic Congressional Ballot
Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.6%, Rep at 43.1%, based on 839 polls ending between 12/11/2024 and 10/27/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
839 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.6%
Rep 43.1%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | 50.6% | 839 | 10/27/2026 |
| Rep | 43.1% | 839 | 10/27/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 839 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.7% |
Individual polls (839)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Marquette University Law School | 1,001 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/26/2026 | Pennsylvania State University McCourtney Institute for Democracy/YouGov | 862 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/26/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,393 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/26/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,514 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/25/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/25/2026 |
Tavern Research
for Contours Inc. |
578 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/24/2026 |
Bedrock Polling
for Third Way |
1,776 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 5/24/2026 | Morning Consult | 24,849 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/24/2026 | Morning Consult | 29,255 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/22/2026 | John Zogby Strategies | — LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/20/2026 | Rasmussen Reports | 2,161 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/20/2026 |
Verasight/Morris Predictive Insights
for Unite Here |
2,000 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/19/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,413 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/19/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,520 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
Bedrock Polling
for Rainey Center |
1,010 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 | Data for Progress | 1,149 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,008 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
Impact Research/National Research
for The Wall Street Journal |
1,500 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
984 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,271 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
McLaughlin & Associates
for America's New Majority Project |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 1,106 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 | The Rainey Center | 1,010 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/18/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,375 RV |
Dem
Rep
|