Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
The Washington Post/SSPG
6 public polls in the 2026 cycle, across 6 races. Latest: Oct 5, 2026.
- Polls
- 66 in 6 races
- 538 rating
- —Not rated by 538
- House effect
- D+1.1Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 1.1 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.
| Race | Dates | Sample | Result | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate in Maine | Sep 30–Oct 5 | 800 LV | Jackson 50 · Collins 46 | D+4 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Maine Governor | Sep 30–Oct 5 | 800 LV | Pingree 49 · Charles 36 | D+13 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Virginia's 1st District | Sep 23–Sep 28 | 609 LV | Taylor 50 · Wittman 46 | D+4 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Virginia's 5th District | Sep 23–Sep 28 | 600 LV | Perriello 45 · McGuire 51 | R+6 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| U.S. Senate in Michigan | Sep 10–Sep 14 | 803 LV | El-Sayed 48 · Rogers 45 | D+3 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Michigan Governor | Sep 10–Sep 14 | 803 LV | Benson 53 · James 41 | D+12 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |