Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026

Marist University

24 public polls in the 2026 cycle, across 11 races and the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Oct 11, 2026.

Polls
2420 in 11 races · 4 generic ballot
538 rating
—Not rated by 538
House effect
D+3.1Against other polls, in today's forecast

Its polls run 3.1 points more Democratic than other polls of the same races; the forecast removes that before averaging.

Race polls

Newest first. Source links go to the poll's own release.

RaceDatesSampleResultMarginSource
U.S. Senate in IowaOct 8–Oct 11— LVTurek 48 · Hinson 45D+3maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in IowaOct 8–Oct 111,100 RVTurek 51 · Hinson 44D+7maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in TexasOct 8–Oct 11— LVTalarico 47 · Paxton 45D+2maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in TexasOct 8–Oct 111,196 RVTalarico 48 · Paxton 44D+4maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Iowa GovernorOct 8–Oct 11— LVSand 52 · Lahn 45D+7maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Iowa GovernorOct 8–Oct 111,100 RVSand 54 · Lahn 43D+11maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Texas GovernorOct 8–Oct 11— LVHinojosa 45 · Abbott 49R+4maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Texas GovernorOct 8–Oct 111,196 RVHinojosa 47 · Abbott 48R+1maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in MaineOct 1–Oct 41,505 RVJackson 51 · Collins 47D+4maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Maine GovernorOct 1–Oct 41,505 RVPingree 52 · Charles 40D+12maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
New York GovernorOct 1–Oct 41,361 RVHochul 53 · Blakeman 42D+11maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in MichiganSep 24–Sep 271,235 RVEl-Sayed 51 · Rogers 44D+7maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in Ohio (special)Sep 24–Sep 271,298 RVBrown 51 · Husted 43D+8maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Michigan GovernorSep 24–Sep 271,235 RVBenson 53 · James 41D+12maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Ohio GovernorSep 24–Sep 271,298 RVActon 50 · Ramaswamy 44D+6maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in IowaSep 17–Sep 201,050 RVTurek 50 · Hinson 42D+8maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
U.S. Senate in TexasSep 17–Sep 201,139 RVTalarico 50 · Paxton 44D+6maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Iowa GovernorSep 17–Sep 201,050 RVSand 54 · Lahn 42D+12maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Texas GovernorSep 17–Sep 201,139 RVHinojosa 49 · Abbott 46D+3maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
New York GovernorFeb 16–Feb 191,442 RVHochul 50 · Blakeman 33D+17maristpoll.marist.edu ↗

Generic congressional ballot

Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.

DatesSampleDem.Rep.MarginSource
Sep 14–Sep 15 for NPR and PBS News1,280 RV5341D+12maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Apr 27–Apr 30 for NPR and PBS News1,155 RV5242D+10maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Mar 2–Mar 4 for NPR and PBS News1,392 RV5344D+9maristpoll.marist.edu ↗
Nov 10–Nov 13 for NPR and PBS News1,291 RV5541D+14maristpoll.marist.edu ↗