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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2026 | Morning Consult | 24,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/12/2026 | Pew Research Center | 2,779 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/10/2026 |
HarrisX
for 2Way |
1,019 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/7/2026 | Quantus Insights | 1,140 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/6/2026 | Manhattan Institute | 1,121 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/6/2026 |
YouGov
for Economist |
1,442 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/5/2026 | Morning Consult | 30,997 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/4/2026 | Zogby Analytics | 1,003 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 7/2/2026 |
Talker Research
for Scripps News |
2,000 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 7/1/2026 | Cygnal Political | 1,500 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/30/2026 |
Focaldata
for Financial Times |
1,795 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/29/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,426 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/28/2026 | ActiVote | 1,000 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/28/2026 |
AlphaROC
for Independent Center |
1,000 A |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/28/2026 |
Big Data Poll
for Public Polling Project |
2,604 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/28/2026 | Morning Consult | — RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/28/2026 | Morning Consult | 2,202 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/26/2026 |
J.L. Partners
for DailyMail.com |
625 LV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/26/2026 |
Morning Consult
for CATO Institute |
1,797 RV |
Rep
Dem
|
| 6/22/2026 | Echelon Insights | 1,003 LV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/22/2026 | Ipsos | 978 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/22/2026 | Morning Consult | — RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/22/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 1,165 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/22/2026 |
Verasight
for Strength in Numbers |
1,896 RV |
Dem
Rep
|
| 6/22/2026 |
YouGov
for The Economist |
1,517 RV |
Dem
Rep
|