Generic Congressional Ballot

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                            July 22, 2025Democrats Expand Lead in 2026 Congressional Forecast
The next midterm elections are still more than a year away, but the Democratic Party has widened its lead over Republicans in the battle to control the House of Representatives in November 2026.

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                            May 22, 2025Democrats Have Slim Lead in Early 2026 Congressional Forecast
Although the next midterm elections are still more than a year away, a slender plurality of voters now favor the Democratic Party, which hopes to recapture a House majority in November 2026.
 
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                            November 5, 2024GOP +3 on Final Generic Congressional Ballot
As Election Day arrives, Republicans have a three-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.

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                            October 7, 2024GOP Still Leads on Generic Congressional Ballot
Less than a month before Election Day, Republicans have a two-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.

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                            August 21, 2024GOP Lead Holds Steady on Generic Congressional Ballot
With less than three months remaining before election day, Republicans have a five-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.

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                            May 22, 2024GOP Now +5 on Generic Congressional Ballot
Less than six months before Election Day, Republicans have a five-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.. 

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                            March 20, 2024GOP Still Leads on Generic Congressional Ballot
With less than eight months to go before election day, Republicans have a six-point lead in their battle to maintain their narrow House majority.

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                            November 4, 2022GOP Leads by 5 Points on Final Generic Congressional Ballot
Four days ahead of Election Day, Republicans have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            October 21, 2022Republicans Congressional Lead Down To 4 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now only 18 days away, and Republicans have a four-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            October 14, 2022GOP Congressional Lead Now at 7 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now 25 days away, and Republicans have a seven-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            October 7, 2022Republicans Expand Congressional Lead to 4 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now 32 days away, and Republicans have a four-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            September 30, 2022GOP Congressional Lead Down to 1 Point
The 2022 midterm elections are now 39 days away, and Republicans have a one-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            September 23, 2022Republicans Lead By 2 on Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now 46 days away, and Republicans have a two-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            September 16, 2022GOP Lead Down to One Point on Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now 53 days away, and Republicans have a one-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            September 9, 2022GOP Congressional Lead Narrows to 4 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now 60 days away, and Republicans have a four-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            September 2, 2022Republicans Maintain 5-Point Lead in Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now 67 days away, and Republicans still have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            August 26, 2022GOP Lead Unchanged in Congressional Ballot
The 2022 midterm elections are now 74 days away, and Republicans still have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            August 19, 2022GOP Expands Congressional Lead to 5 Points
The 2022 midterm elections are now 81 days away, and Republicans have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            August 12, 2022Republicans Maintain 3-Point Congressional Lead
The 2022 midterm elections are now 88 days away, and Republicans still have a three-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.

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                            July 29, 2022Republican Congressional Lead Shrinks
The 2022 midterm elections are now 102 days away, and Republicans have a five-point lead in their bid to recapture control of Congress.