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2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
National Generic Congressional Ballot
StatusActive
Election dayNov 3, 2026
Days to election25
Race polling average
64 published polls
Poll of polls
Weighted polling averageIndividual poll result
Average of 64 recent polls30-day recency half-lifeUpdated Oct 5, 2026
Source data
64
Latest polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Method | Poll details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 30 Sep–5 Oct 2026 | 3,526 | Online | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 2 Oct–5 Oct 2026 | 995 | Online | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Sep–4 Oct 2026 | 17,659 | Online | → |
| YouGovCBS News/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 30 Sep–2 Oct 2026 | 1,572 | Online | → |
| EmersonEmerson — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 21 Sep–22 Sep 2026 | 1,000 | Other | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 18 Sep–21 Sep 2026 | 1,401 | Mixed | → |
| Echelon InsightsEchelon Insights — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 17 Sep–21 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 17 Sep–20 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 18 Sep–20 Sep 2026 | — | Online | → |
| Quantus InsightsQuantus Insights — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 15 Sep–18 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| CNNCNN — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 16 Sep–17 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 10 Sep–16 Sep 2026 | 1,746 | Mixed | → |
| Big Data PollBig Data Poll — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 13 Sep–15 Sep 2026 | 2,633 | Other | → |
| RMG ResearchRMG Research — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 8 Sep–15 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| NBC NewsNBC News — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 11 Sep–15 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| NPR/PBS/MaristNPR/PBS/Marist — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 14 Sep–15 Sep 2026 | 1,280 | Other | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 11 Sep–14 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 11 Sep–14 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| FOX NewsFOX News — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 11 Sep–14 Sep 2026 | 1,211 | Other | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 11 Sep–13 Sep 2026 | — | Online | → |
| NY Times/SienaNY Times/Siena — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 8 Sep–13 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| The Honest PollThe Honest Poll — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 7 Sep–13 Sep 2026 | — | Other | → |
| CBS NewsCBS News — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 8 Sep–11 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| MarquetteMarquette — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 2 Sep–9 Sep 2026 | 581 | Other | → |
| Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 3 Sep–9 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 4 Sep–8 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 31 Aug–6 Sep 2026 | — | Online | → |
| QuinnipiacQuinnipiac — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 3 Sep–6 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Financial TimesFinancial Times — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Aug–2 Sep 2026 | 2,180 | Mixed | → |
| CygnalCygnal — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 1 Sep–2 Sep 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| The Honest PollThe Honest Poll — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 29 Aug–1 Sep 2026 | 812 | Other | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Aug–31 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Aug–31 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Aug–30 Aug 2026 | — | Online | → |
| Harvard-HarrisHarvard-Harris — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Aug–30 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Quantus InsightsQuantus Insights — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 26 Aug–28 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 23 Aug–27 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 21 Aug–24 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 21 Aug–24 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Echelon InsightsEchelon Insights — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 13 Aug–17 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 14 Aug–17 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 14 Aug–17 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| EmersonEmerson — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 16 Aug–17 Aug 2026 | 1,000 | Other | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 10 Aug–16 Aug 2026 | — | Online | → |
| Financial TimesFinancial Times — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 7 Aug–11 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 7 Aug–10 Aug 2026 | 1,589 | Mixed | → |
| CygnalCygnal — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 6 Aug–7 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Quantus InsightsQuantus Insights — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 3 Aug–4 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| RMG ResearchRMG Research — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 28 Jul–4 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 31 Jul–3 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 29 Jul–3 Aug 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 27 Jul–2 Aug 2026 | — | Online | → |
| Big Data PollBig Data Poll — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 27 Jul–29 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| MarquetteMarquette — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 22 Jul–29 Jul 2026 | 572 | Other | → |
| Economist/YouGovEconomist/YouGov — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 25 Jul–27 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| QuinnipiacQuinnipiac — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 23 Jul–27 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| CNNCNN — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 23 Jul–27 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Morning ConsultMorning Consult — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 24 Jul–26 Jul 2026 | — | Online | → |
| Reuters/IpsosReuters/Ipsos — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 24 Jul–26 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| FOX NewsFOX News — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 17 Jul–20 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| Daily MailDaily Mail — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 17 Jul–20 Jul 2026 | — | Mixed | → |
| EmersonEmerson — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 19 Jul–20 Jul 2026 | 1,100 | Other | → |
| Pew ResearchPew Research — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 6 Jul–12 Jul 2026 | 2,779 | Mixed | → |
| Manhattan InstituteManhattan Institute — National Generic Congressional Ballot | 1 Jul–6 Jul 2026 | 1,121 | Other | → |