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2026 Generic Congressional Ballot

Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.4%, Rep at 43.3%, based on 841 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

841 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.4% Rep 43.3%
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2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
Choice Latest average Polls Latest poll
Dem 50.4% 841 10/27/2026
Rep 43.3% 841 10/27/2026

Average result

Unweighted mean across 841 matching polls
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Average result
Choice%
Dem45.8%
Rep41.8%

Individual polls (841)

Polls, newest first
End date Pollster Sample Results
3/18/2026 Quantus Insights 1,053 LV
Dem
47%
Rep
42%
3/18/2026 Verasight
for Strength In Numbers
1,370 RV
Rep
43%
Dem
49%
3/17/2026 Emerson College 1,000 LV
Dem
49.2%
Rep
41.5%
3/17/2026 The Argument/Verasight 1,519 RV
Dem
54%
Rep
46%
3/17/2026 The Winston Group
for Winning the Issues
1,000 RV
Dem
49%
Rep
40%
3/16/2026 Echelon Insights 1,033 LV
Dem
49%
Rep
44%
3/16/2026 Morning Consult 2,201 RV
Dem
48%
Rep
40%
3/16/2026 YouGov
for The Economist
1,427 RV
Dem
43%
Rep
41%
3/16/2026 YouGov
for The Economist
1,593 A
Dem
39%
Rep
35%
3/15/2026 Morning Consult 26,634 RV
Dem
45%
Rep
42%
3/15/2026 Survey 160 1,546 RV
Dem
48%
Rep
38%
3/12/2026 Change Research 1,540 RV
Dem
47%
Rep
41%
3/12/2026 Ragnar Research Partners
for Conservatives for America
400 LV
Dem
38%
Rep
47%
3/11/2026 Public Policy Polling
for House Majority PAC
521 RV
Rep
47%
Dem
45%
3/10/2026 Focaldata 1,534 RV
Dem
48%
Rep
42%
3/10/2026 Focaldata 1,782 A
Dem
45%
Rep
39%
3/9/2026 McLaughlin & Associates 1,000 LV
Dem
47%
Rep
43%
3/9/2026 YouGov
for The Economist
1,405 RV
Dem
45%
Rep
42%
3/9/2026 YouGov
for The Economist
1,563 A
Dem
40%
Rep
36%
3/8/2026 Morning Consult 2,202 RV
Dem
47%
Rep
43%
3/7/2026 Clarity Campaign Labs 1,004 LV
Dem
47%
Rep
43%
3/5/2026 Noble Predictive Insights
for The Center Square
2,659 RV
Dem
44%
Rep
43%
3/5/2026 RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute
2,000 RV
Dem
46%
Rep
46%
3/4/2026 Cygnal 1,500 LV
Dem
49%
Rep
45%
3/4/2026 Marist University
for NPR, PBS News
1,392 RV
Dem
53%
Rep
44%

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