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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2026 | Marist University | 1,155 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/28/2026 | Big Data Poll | 2,874 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/28/2026 | Big Data Poll | 3,176 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/28/2026 |
Ipsos
for The Washington Post, ABC News |
2,059 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/28/2026 |
co/efficient
for NRCC |
918 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,014 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,269 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,201 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 |
Public Opinion Strategies
for CoinDesk |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,645 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/27/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,834 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/26/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
— LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
2,745 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/26/2026 | Morning Consult | 28,235 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/24/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/23/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,452 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/23/2026 | The Argument/Verasight | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
for Fox News |
1,001 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,012 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,577 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,577 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
4,557 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 |
Leger
for 338Canada, Maintenant Media |
1,004 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 4/20/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,203 RV |
Dem
Rep
|