Generic Congressional Ballot

Which party do voters want running Congress?

“If the election were held today, would you vote for the Democrat or the Republican in your district?” — averaged across public polls. Margin is the Democratic minus Republican share.

Data freshness warning: the newest generic-ballot poll is from Sep 6, 2026. The tracker remains available using the latest data on hand while the source feed is refreshed.
Democrats
46.8%
Republicans
40.1%
Democratic edge
D+6.7
Updated 2026-09-19Polls in window 403

Rough seat translation from the national margin: D 232 / R 203 (80% range: D 221243).

D−R margin over time

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Last updated: Sep 20, 2026, 12:01 AM