2026 midterm polls: generic ballot averages (updated October 22, 2026)
Democrats lead the 2026 generic congressional ballot in 5 of 5 polling averages as of October 22, 2026, per Wikipedia; Decision Desk HQ: Democrats +7.9%, FiftyPlusOne: Democrats +9.1%.
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Democrats lead the 2026 generic congressional ballot in 5 of 5 polling averages as of October 22, 2026, per Wikipedia; Decision Desk HQ: Democrats +7.9%, FiftyPlusOne: Democrats +9.1%.
The generic ballot asks voters which party they will back for the House. This page lists every published polling average, with the dates each one covers, and refreshes daily. Senate and governor race polls will be added as separate tables.
FAQ
Who leads the 2026 generic ballot?
Who leads the 2026 generic ballot?
Democrats lead the 2026 generic congressional ballot in 5 of 5 polling averages as of October 22, 2026, per Wikipedia; Decision Desk HQ: Democrats +7.9%, FiftyPlusOne: Democrats +9.1%. (Source)
What is the generic ballot?
A poll question asking which party voters will support for Congress, without naming candidates. (Source)
When is the 2026 midterm election?
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (Source)
How many averages are tracked?
5. (Source)
Where does this data come from?
From the aggregator table on the Wikipedia article "2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which links each aggregator; we copy the figures as published. (Source)
How often is this page updated?
Automatically once a day; the "updated" date of each aggregator is shown in the table. (Source)