7 Day Congressional Ballot

At Rasmussen Reports we interview 1,000 Likely Voters every single night. Data on this page reflects a seven-day rolling average sample of 7,000 Likely Voters spread equally over the preceding seven nights. Our surveys were of 500 Likely Voters each night prior to September 1, 2004.

This seven-day sample reduces the random variation that can come from smaller sample sizes and polling on different days of the week.

The seven-day rolling average is useful in cutting through the statistical noise of smaller samples and measuring the overall flow of the campaign. However, it lags behind other indicators in measuring reaction to breaking news. Seven-day rolling average data is also available for the Presidential Ballot and the President's Job Approval Ratings. Three-day rolling average information is also available for the Generic Congressional Ballot, the President's Job Approval, and the Presidential Race.

For data from April 16 to June 30, click here. July 1 - August 31, click here.

Survey of 7,000 Likely Voters over preceding 7 nights (3,500 prior to September 1). This table updated daily

RR	Election 2004
RR	GOP	Democrat	Spread	GOP	Democrat	Other	Not Sure
Today	42.6	45.9	D + 3.3	42.6	45.9	3.0	8.5
Nov 1	42.6	45.6	D + 3.0	42.6	45.6	3.1	8.7
Oct 31	42.5	45.2	D + 2.7	42.5	45.2	3.1	9.2
Oct 30	42.6	44.9	D + 2.3	42.6	44.9	3.1	9.4
Oct 29	42.6	44.8	D + 2.2	42.6	44.8	3.0	9.6
Oct 28	42.5	44.8	D + 2.3	42.5	44.8	2.8	10.0
Oct 27	42.1	44.7	D + 2.6	42.1	44.7	2.9	10.2
Oct 26	42.3	44.6	D + 2.3	42.3	44.6	3.1	10.0
Oct 25	41.7	44.9	D + 3.2	41.7	44.9	3.2	10.2
Oct 24	41.3	44.9	D + 3.6	41.3	44.9	3.2	10.6
Oct 23	41.3	44.5	D + 3.2	41.3	44.5	3.5	10.7
Oct 22	41.5	44.1	D + 2.6	41.5	44.1	3.6	10.8
Oct 21	41.2	44.2	D + 3.0	41.2	44.2	3.7	10.9
Oct 20	41.3	44.0	D + 2.7	41.3	44.0	3.7	11.0
Oct 19	41.7	43.9	D + 2.2	41.7	43.9	3.5	10.9
Oct 18	41.5	44.1	D + 2.6	41.5	44.1	3.4	11.0
Oct 17	41.6	43.9	D + 2.3	41.6	43.9	3.5	11.0
Oct 16	41.6	44.0	D + 2.4	41.6	44.0	3.3	11.1
Oct 15	41.3	43.8	D + 2.5	41.3	43.8	3.3	11.5
Oct 14	41.2	43.8	D + 2.6	41.2	43.8	3.3	11.7
Oct 13	41.2	44.0	D + 2.8	41.2	44.0	3.0	11.7
Oct 12	40.4	44.4	D + 4.0	40.4	44.4	3.1	12.1
Oct 11	41.2	44.5	D + 3.3	41.2	44.5	3.0	11.2
Oct 10	41.5	44.6	D + 3.1	41.5	44.6	3.0	11.0
Oct 9	41.1	44.8	D + 3.7	41.1	44.8	3.0	11.2
Oct 8	40.9	45.0	D + 4.1	40.9	45.0	2.9	11.2
Oct 7	40.6	45.1	D + 4.5	40.6	45.1	2.9	11.4
Oct 6	40.3	45.2	D + 4.9	40.3	45.2	3.1	11.4
Oct 5	40.6	44.8	D + 4.2	40.6	44.8	3.1	11.5
Oct 4	40.5	44.4	D + 3.9	40.5	44.4	3.1	11.9
Oct 3	40.6	43.9	D + 3.3	40.6	43.9	3.1	12.5
Oct 2	40.8	44.0	D + 3.2	40.8	44.0	3.1	12.1
Oct 1	41.2	43.8	D + 2.6	41.2	43.8	3.0	12.1
Sept 30	41.3	43.8	D + 2.5	41.3	43.8	3.1	11.8
Sept 29	41.4	43.9	D + 2.5	41.4	43.9	3.1	11.6
Sept 28	41.0	43.9	D + 2.9	41.0	43.9	3.2	11.9
Sept 27	41.3	43.7	D + 2.4	41.3	43.7	3.1	11.9
Sept 26	41.1	44.0	D + 2.9	41.1	44.0	3.3	11.7
Sept 25	40.8	43.9	D + 3.1	40.8	43.9	3.3	12.1
Sept 24	40.7	43.7	D + 3.0	40.7	43.7	3.4	12.1
Sept 23	41.1	43.5	D + 2.4	41.1	43.5	3.3	12.4
Sept 22	41.1	43.2	D + 2.1	41.1	43.2	3.3	12.4
Sept 21	41.4	43.2	D + 1.8	41.4	43.2	3.2	12.2
Sept 20	41.1	43.5	D + 2.4	41.1	43.5	3.2	12.2
Sept 19	40.7	44.2	D + 3.5	40.7	44.2	3.1	11.9
Sept 18	41.1	44.1	D + 3.0	41.1	44.1	3.2	11.7
Sept 17	40.7	44.4	D + 3.7	40.7	44.4	3.2	11.7
Sept 16	40.4	44.3	D + 3.9	40.4	44.3	3.2	12.0
Sept 15	39.4	44.8	D + 5.4	39.4	44.8	3.4	12.4
Sept 14	39.3	44.9	D + 5.6	39.3	44.9	3.3	12.5
Sept 13	39.8	44.6	D + 4.8	39.8	44.6	3.3	12.2
Sept 12	40.5	43.9	D + 3.4	40.5	43.9	3.2	12.4
Sept 11	40.1	43.8	D + 3.7	40.1	43.8	3.4	12.7
Sept 10	40.3	43.2	D + 2.9	40.3	43.2	3.5	13.0
Sept 9	40.4	43.4	D + 3.0	40.4	43.4	3.5	12.7
Sept 8	40.4	43.0	D + 2.6	40.4	43.0	3.5	13.1
Sept 7	40.4	43.1	D + 2.7	40.4	43.1	3.5	13.1
Sept 6	40.2	42.8	D + 2.6	40.2	42.8	3.5	13.5
Sept 5	39.5	43.0	D + 3.5	39.5	43.0	3.7	13.8
Sept 4	40.0	43.1	D + 3.1	40.0	43.1	3.6	13.3
Sept 3	39.8	43.6	D + 3.8	39.8	43.6	3.8	12.8
Sept 2	39.5	43.3	D + 3.8	39.5	43.3	3.9	13.4
Sept 1	39.2	43.2	D + 4.0	39.2	43.2	3.9	13.7