Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
Hart Research Associates/Public Opinion Strategies
11 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Sep 15, 2026.
- Polls
- 110 in 0 races · 11 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- ★★½2.6 of 3 stars
- House effect
- D+0.4Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.4 points more Democratic than other polls of the same races; the forecast removes that before averaging.
Generic congressional ballot
Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.
| Dates | Sample | Dem. | Rep. | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11–Sep 15 for NBC News | 1,000 RV | 50 | 45 | D+5 | nbcnews.com ↗ |
| Jul 8–Jul 12 for CNBC | 1,000 RV | 49 | 45 | D+4 | cnbc.com ↗ |
| May 29–Jun 7 for NBC News and More Perfect | 2,400 RV | 49 | 44 | D+5 | nbcnews.com ↗ |
| Feb 27–Mar 3 for NBC News | 1,000 RV | 50 | 44 | D+6 | nbcnews.com ↗ |
| Dec 4–Dec 8 for CNBC | 800 RV | 50 | 46 | D+4 | fm.cnbc.com ↗ |
| Oct 24–Oct 28 for NBC News | 1,000 RV | 50 | 42 | D+8 | nbcnews.com ↗ |
| Oct 8–Oct 12 for CNBC | 1,000 A | 48 | 47 | D+1 | cnbc.com ↗ |
| Jul 29–Aug 3 for CNBC | 1,000 A | 49 | 44 | D+5 | cnbc.com ↗ |
| Apr 15–Apr 19 for CNBC | 1,000 RV | 49 | 45 | D+4 | fm.cnbc.com ↗ |
| Apr 9–Apr 13 for CNBC | — RV | 45 | 42 | D+3 | cnbc.com ↗ |
| Mar 7–Mar 11 for NBC News | 1,000 RV | 48 | 47 | D+1 | nbcnews.com ↗ |