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
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.8% |
Individual polls (841)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,684 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/25/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
906 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/25/2026 | Morning Consult | 12,505 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/25/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,201 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/24/2026 |
Big Data Poll
for Public Polling Project |
2,909 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 1/22/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,147 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/22/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/20/2026 | KFF | 1,141 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/20/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
— RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/19/2026 | Change Research | 1,348 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 1/19/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/19/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,722 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/19/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,549 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/18/2026 | Morning Consult | 12,505 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/18/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,201 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/17/2026 | The New York Times/Siena College | 1,625 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/15/2026 | Research Co. | 1,002 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/14/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for Progress Action Fund |
597 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/13/2026 |
Impact Research/National Research
for The Wall Street Journal |
1,500 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/13/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
941 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/13/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,217 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/12/2026 | CNN/SSRS | 968 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/12/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,201 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/12/2026 |
The Winston Group
for Winning the Issues |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 1/12/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,602 A |
Dem
Rep
|