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
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.8% |
Individual polls (842)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/16/2025 | The Argument/Verasight | 1,530 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/16/2025 |
The Winston Group
for Winning the Issues |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/15/2025 |
J.L. Partners
for DailyMail.com |
1,004 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/14/2025 | Emerson College | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/13/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,622 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/13/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,467 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/12/2025 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for CNBC |
1,000 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/12/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/12/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,202 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/8/2025 | Cygnal | 1,500 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/7/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
864 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/7/2025 | Quantus Insights | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/6/2025 | Change Research | 1,596 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 10/6/2025 |
Noble Predictive Insights
for The Center Square |
2,565 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/6/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,648 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/6/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,490 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/5/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,200 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 10/5/2025 | Morning Consult | 19,675 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/29/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,656 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/29/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,518 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/29/2025 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,126 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/28/2025 | Morning Consult | 21,729 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/27/2025 | The New York Times/Siena College | 1,313 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/24/2025 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|