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2026 Generic Congressional Ballot

Our 21-day average puts Dem at 50.7%, Rep at 43.3%, based on 843 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

843 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Dem 50.7% Rep 43.3%
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2026 Generic Congressional Ballot over time
Choice Latest average Polls Latest poll
Dem 50.7% 843 10/29/2026
Rep 43.3% 843 10/29/2026

Average result

Unweighted mean across 843 matching polls
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Average result
Choice%
Dem45.8%
Rep41.8%

Individual polls (843)

Polls, newest first
End date Pollster Sample Results
2/17/2025 McLaughlin & Associates
for U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1,600 LV
Dem
43%
Rep
47%
2/17/2025 co/efficient 2,063 LV
Dem
44%
Rep
46%
2/16/2025 Morning Consult 27,203 RV
Rep
45.2%
Dem
42.3%
2/13/2025 Echelon Insights 1,010 LV
Dem
46%
Rep
47%
2/12/2025 Quantus Insights
for TrendingPolitics
1,000 RV
Dem
44%
Rep
48%
2/9/2025 Morning Consult 26,690 RV
Rep
45.2%
Dem
42.7%
2/6/2025 Clarity Campaign Labs 1,102 RV
Dem
45%
Rep
44%
2/5/2025 Cygnal 1,500 LV
Dem
46.2%
Rep
47.2%
2/2/2025 Morning Consult 29,303 RV
Rep
43.8%
Dem
42.9%
2/1/2025 Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research
for AARP
3,000 RV
Dem
43%
Rep
43%
1/27/2025 McLaughlin & Associates 1,000 LV
Dem
40%
Rep
48%
1/26/2025 Ipsos
for Reuters
902 RV
Rep
37%
Dem
35%
1/26/2025 Morning Consult 33,299 RV
Rep
44.8%
Dem
41.9%
1/23/2025 Quantus Insights
for TrendingPolitics
1,000 RV
Dem
45%
Rep
48%
1/16/2025 RMG Research
for Napolitan Institute
1,000 RV
Dem
44%
Rep
51%
1/12/2025 Cygnal 1,500 LV
Dem
44.6%
Rep
46.8%
12/16/2024 McLaughlin & Associates 1,000 LV
Dem
42%
Rep
47%
12/11/2024 Cygnal 1,500 LV
Dem
44.6%
Rep
48.4%

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