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%
View data as table
| 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
View data as table
| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.8% |
Individual polls (841)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for NBC News |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 3/3/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,624 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 3/2/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,366 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 3/2/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,515 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 3/1/2026 | Morning Consult | — RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 2/28/2026 | The Public Sentiment Institute | 249 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/28/2026 | The Public Sentiment Institute | 316 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/27/2026 | TIPP Insights | 1,264 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/27/2026 |
YouGov
for CBS News |
1,523 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/26/2026 |
Cygnal
for American Principles Project |
1,048 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
— LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/26/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard CAPS |
1,999 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,002 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
Grayhouse
for America One Policies |
1,394 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,686 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,686 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
4,638 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 | Pennsylvania State University McCourtney Institute for Democracy/YouGov | 824 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,402 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,402 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/23/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,551 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/22/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/22/2026 |
Global Strategy Group
for Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy PAC |
1,051 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 2/22/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,202 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 2/22/2026 | Morning Consult | 26,087 RV |
Dem
Rep
|