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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2026 |
Emerson College
for RealClear Opinion Research | Unite America |
1,500 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/15/2026 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for NBC News |
1,000 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/15/2026 |
Marist University
for NPR | PBS News |
1,280 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/15/2026 |
Morning Consult
for Deseret News | Hinckley Institute of Politics |
2,102 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/15/2026 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan News Service |
— LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/15/2026 | Remington | 565 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/14/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research
for Fox News |
1,211 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/14/2026 |
Bedrock Polling
for Rainey Center |
1,004 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/14/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
896 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/14/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,051 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/13/2026 | Morning Consult | 18,127 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/13/2026 |
The Honest Poll
for Veteran Action |
1,392 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/13/2026 | The New York Times/Siena University | 1,503 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/12/2026 |
Impact Research
for House Majority PAC |
500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/11/2026 | Miller Consulting Services | 402 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/11/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for The Bench |
531 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/11/2026 |
YouGov
for CBS News |
1,750 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/10/2026 | ActiVote | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/10/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for The Bench |
536 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/10/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for The Bench |
536 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/10/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for The Bench |
557 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/9/2026 | Marquette University Law School | 583 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/8/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,015 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 9/7/2026 | PRRI | — LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/6/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,203 RV |
Dem
Rep
|