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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,528 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/3/2025 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for CNBC |
1,000 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/3/2025 | Morning Consult | 27,432 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/31/2025 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,018 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/29/2025 |
Grayhouse
for America One Policies |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/28/2025 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,610 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/28/2025 |
YouGov
for Yahoo News |
1,167 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/27/2025 | Data for Progress | 678 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/27/2025 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
884 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/27/2025 | Morning Consult | 28,524 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/24/2025 |
McLaughlin & Associates
for America's New Majority Project |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/24/2025 |
McLaughlin & Associates
for America's New Majority Project |
1,633 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/22/2025 |
Emerson College
for Nexstar |
1,400 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/21/2025 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,549 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2025 |
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research
for The Wall Street Journal |
1,500 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/20/2025 | Morning Consult | 28,190 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/18/2025 | AtlasIntel | 1,435 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/16/2025 | Quantus Insights | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/16/2025 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/16/2025 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,500 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/14/2025 | Big Data Poll | 3,022 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/14/2025 | Echelon Insights | 1,084 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/14/2025 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/14/2025 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,502 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/13/2025 | Morning Consult | 28,276 RV |
Rep
Dem
|