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%
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| 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
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.8% |
Individual polls (842)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan News Service |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/29/2025 | NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ | 1,158 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/29/2025 | NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ | 1,609 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/29/2025 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,567 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/28/2025 |
Big Data Poll
for Public Polling Project |
2,984 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/28/2025 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for NBC News |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/28/2025 | Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos | 2,203 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/27/2025 | Change Research | 638 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/27/2025 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/27/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,623 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/27/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,476 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/27/2025 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,197 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/26/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
— |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/26/2025 | Manhattan Institute | 500 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/26/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/26/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,202 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/23/2025 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,047 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/23/2025 | Public Policy Polling | 594 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/20/2025 | Echelon Insights | 1,010 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/20/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
— |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/20/2025 | Quinnipiac University | 1,327 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/20/2025 | University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov | 1,000 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/20/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,621 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/20/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,448 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/19/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,200 RV |
Dem
Rep
|