2026 Generic Congressional Ballot
Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.5%, Rep at 42.8%, based on 837 polls ending between 12/11/2024 and 10/26/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
837 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.5%
Rep 42.8%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | 50.5% | 837 | 10/26/2026 |
| Rep | 42.8% | 837 | 10/26/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 837 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.7% |
Individual polls (837)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2026 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan News Service |
— LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/12/2026 | AP-NORC | 925 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/12/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research
for Fox News |
1,202 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/12/2026 |
SurveyMonkey
for NBC News Decision Desk |
17,649 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/12/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,021 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/11/2026 | Morning Consult | 17,654 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/10/2026 | Cygnal Political | 1,500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/9/2026 |
TrueDot
for Decision Desk HQ | NewsNation |
974 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/7/2026 |
Noble Predictive Insights
for Center Square |
2,527 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/6/2026 |
The Bullfinch Group
for Independent Center | Independent Leadership Council |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/6/2026 | The Honest Poll | 780 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/5/2026 |
Focaldata
for Financial Times |
2,201 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/5/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,526 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/5/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,173 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/4/2026 | Morning Consult | 17,659 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/4/2026 | Pew Research Center | 3,917 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/4/2026 | University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Public Opinion/YouGov | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/2/2026 | ActiVote | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/2/2026 | Cygnal Political | 1,500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/2/2026 | YouGov - CBS News | 1,572 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/1/2026 | Centerline Research & Strategy | 930 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/1/2026 |
Impact Research
for House Majority PAC |
500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/1/2026 |
TIPP Insights
for Issues & Insights |
1,328 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/28/2026 |
AlphaROC
for Independent Center |
1,000 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/28/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris
for Harvard University Center for American Political Studies |
— LV |
Dem
Rep
|