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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2025 | CNN/SSRS | 1,768 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/1/2025 | CNN/SSRS | 2,077 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/1/2025 | Survey 160 | 1,437 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/1/2025 |
The Winston Group
for Winning the Issues |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/31/2025 | Morning Consult | 2,202 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/31/2025 | Morning Consult | 26,531 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/26/2025 | Emerson College | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/26/2025 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,523 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/25/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,377 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/24/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
895 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/24/2025 | Morning Consult | 27,673 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/21/2025 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/21/2025 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,500 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/18/2025 | Echelon Insights | 1,057 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/18/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
3,516 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/18/2025 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,404 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2025 | Morning Consult | 27,248 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2025 | The Argument/Verasight | 1,562 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/13/2025 | Quantus Insights | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,474 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/11/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,635 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/10/2025 | Morning Consult | 26,631 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/9/2025 | Cygnal | 1,500 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/9/2025 |
Public Policy Polling
for House Majority PAC |
541 RV |
Rep
Dem
|