Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
UMass Amherst/YouGov
4 public polls in the 2026 cycle, across 2 races and the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Aug 26, 2026.
- Polls
- 43 in 2 races · 1 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- —Not rated by 538
- House effect
- D+0.5Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.5 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 Massachusetts for WCVB | Aug 5–Aug 12 | 800 RV | Markey 51 · Deaton 30 | D+21 | htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com ↗ |
| Massachusetts Governor for WCVB | Aug 5–Aug 12 | 800 RV | Healey 53 · Minogue 33 | D+20 | htv-prod-media.s3.amazonaws.com ↗ |
| Massachusetts Governor for WCVB | Oct 21–Oct 29 | 800 A | Healey 51 · Minogue 26 | D+25 | wcvb.com ↗ |
Generic congressional ballot
Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.
| Dates | Sample | Dem. | Rep. | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21–Aug 26 | 1,000 A | 42 | 34 | D+8 | umass.edu ↗ |