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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,405 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/26/2026 | Global Strategy Group | 500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/26/2026 |
Ipsos
for Reuters |
1,003 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/26/2026 | Morning Consult | 30,228 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/26/2026 | The Argument/Verasight | 3,000 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/24/2026 |
YouGov
for CBS News |
1,474 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/22/2026 | Clarity Campaign Labs | 1,000 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/21/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 |
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research
for Fox News |
1,003 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 | Emerson College | 1,100 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 | Focaldata | 2,064 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 |
GBAO
for Third Way |
1,000 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 |
J.L. Partners
for DailyMail.com |
626 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/20/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,432 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/19/2026 | Morning Consult | 30,070 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/17/2026 | Change Research | 2,006 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/17/2026 | Survey 160 | 1,518 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/17/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength In Numbers |
1,364 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/14/2026 |
AlphaROC
for Independent Center |
1,000 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/14/2026 |
RMG Research
for Napolitan News Service |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/13/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,004 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/13/2026 |
Ipsos
for The Washington Post |
2,092 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/13/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,447 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/12/2026 |
HarrisX/Harris Poll
for Harvard CAPS |
— LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/12/2026 |
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
for CNBC |
1,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|