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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,543 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/17/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,203 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/17/2026 | Morning Consult | 28,525 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/15/2026 | The New York Times/Siena University | 1,507 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/15/2026 |
YouGov
for CBS News |
1,397 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/11/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
993 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/11/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,254 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/11/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,408 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/11/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,547 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/10/2026 | Change Research | 2,244 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/10/2026 | Morning Consult | 24,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/7/2026 | AtlasIntel | 2,069 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/7/2026 |
Cygnal
for Conservative Energy Network |
1,500 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/6/2026 | Cygnal | 1,500 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/6/2026 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/5/2026 |
Focaldata
for Financial Times |
3,017 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/5/2026 |
Focaldata
for Financial Times |
3,612 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 5/5/2026 | HarrisX | 1,891 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/5/2026 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
2,359 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/5/2026 |
HarrisX
for Forbes |
2,569 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/4/2026 | CNN/SSRS | — RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/4/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,406 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/4/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,570 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/3/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,200 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 5/3/2026 | Morning Consult | 24,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|