2026 Generic Congressional Ballot
Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.5%, Rep at 42.8%, based on 837 polls ending between 12/11/2024 and 10/26/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
837 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.5%
Rep 42.8%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | 50.5% | 837 | 10/26/2026 |
| Rep | 42.8% | 837 | 10/26/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 837 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Dem | 45.8% |
| Rep | 41.7% |
Individual polls (837)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 |
Normington, Petts & Associates
for House Majority PAC |
400 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/28/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,003 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/27/2026 | Morning Consult | 18,786 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/27/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 1,032 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/25/2026 | Angus Reid Global | — RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/25/2026 |
SSRS
for National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University |
1,273 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/24/2026 | Change Research | 2,021 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/24/2026 |
GBAO
for Third Way |
2,000 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/24/2026 |
Hart Research Associates
for House Majority PAC |
500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/22/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/22/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/22/2026 | The Argument/Verasight | — LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/21/2026 | ActiVote | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/21/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,002 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/21/2026 |
Impact Research/National Research Inc.
for Wall Street Journal |
1,500 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/21/2026 | KFF | 1,013 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/21/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
975 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/20/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
979 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/20/2026 | Morning Consult | 18,336 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/18/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,389 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/17/2026 | CNN/SSRS | 867 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/17/2026 | John Zogby Strategies | 1,007 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/17/2026 |
McLaughlin & Associates
for Enhancing American Competitiveness |
400 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/16/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,046 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/15/2026 |
Big Data Poll
for Public Polling Project |
2,633 LV |
Rep
Dem
|