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 Nov 1, 2026. The tracker remains available using the latest data on hand while the source feed is refreshed.
Democrats
51.5%
Republicans
42.4%
Democratic edge
D+9.1
Updated 2026-11-06Polls in window 410

Rough seat translation from the national margin: D 240 / R 195 (80% range: D 229–251).

D−R margin over time

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Last updated: Nov 6, 2026, 5:15 PM