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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2026 | Morning Consult | 17,739 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/6/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 970 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/2/2026 | Cygnal Political | 1,500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/2/2026 |
Focaldata
for Financial Times |
1,837 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/1/2026 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 1,200 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 9/1/2026 | The Honest Poll | 783 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/31/2026 |
Impact Research
for House Majority PAC |
— LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/31/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
924 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/31/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,434 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/30/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
— LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/30/2026 | Morning Consult | 28,429 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/28/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,200 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/26/2026 |
YouGov
for UMass Amherst |
1,000 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/24/2026 | ActiVote | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/24/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
951 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/24/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,215 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/24/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/24/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,377 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/24/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,534 A |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/19/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,378 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,004 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2026 | Emerson College | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
876 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 8/17/2026 | The Bullfinch Group | 1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 8/17/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,449 RV |
Rep
Dem
|