2026 Generic Congressional Ballot
Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.6%, Rep at 43.2%, based on 842 polls ending between 12/11/2024 and 10/29/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
842 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.6%
Rep 43.2%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | 50.6% | 842 | 10/29/2026 |
| Rep | 43.2% | 842 | 10/29/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 842 matching polls
View data as table
| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.8% |
Individual polls (842)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,456 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 12/1/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,628 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/30/2025 | Morning Consult | 21,658 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/30/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,200 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 11/26/2025 |
GBAO Strategies
for Third Way |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/25/2025 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 11/24/2025 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/24/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,677 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/24/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,511 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/24/2025 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,131 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/23/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,200 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/23/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/20/2025 |
J.L. Partners
for DailyMail.com |
797 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 | Echelon Insights | 1,051 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 | GrayHouse | 500 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
— |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 | The Argument/Verasight | 1,508 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 | The Argument/Verasight | — LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 |
The Winston Group
for Winning the Issues |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,549 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/17/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,382 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/16/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/16/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,201 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 11/14/2025 | High Point University Survey Research Center | 1,004 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 11/14/2025 | High Point University Survey Research Center | 837 RV |
Dem
Rep
|