Pollsters · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The Honest Poll
7 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Oct 6, 2026.
- Polls
- 70 in 0 races · 7 generic ballot
- Grade
- —No scored polls from past elections
- House effect, 2026
- D+1.4Against other polls, in today's forecast
- House effect, past elections
- —No polls from past elections
Its polls run 1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4–Oct 6 | 780 LV | 54 | 42 | D+12 | thehonestpoll.com ↗ |
| Oct 4–Oct 6 | 939 RV | 52 | 41 | D+11 | thehonestpoll.com ↗ |
| Sep 7–Sep 13 for Veteran Action | 1,392 LV | 51 | 42 | D+9 | static.politico.com ↗ |
| Sep 7–Sep 13 for Veteran Action | 1,633 RV | 50 | 40 | D+10 | static.politico.com ↗ |
| Aug 29–Sep 1 | 783 LV | 53 | 43 | D+10 | thehonestpoll.com ↗ |
| Aug 29–Sep 1 | 951 RV | 51 | 41 | D+10 | thehonestpoll.com ↗ |
| Aug 29–Sep 1 | 1,106 A | 48 | 40 | D+8 | thehonestpoll.com ↗ |