Polls show Democrats leading Republicans ahead of Nov. 3 midterms
The gist
A RealClearPolling average has Democratic congressional candidates ahead of Republicans 51.5% to 43.1%.
Control of both the Senate and House is at stake in the Tuesday vote.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026 –20, 2026NPR/PBS News/Marist poll interviews find Democratic congressional candidates leading Republicans 52% to 44% among likely voters nationally.
- Oct 24, 2026 –26, 2026An Emerson College poll shows a 10-point Democratic lead.
- Oct 26, 2026 –27, 2026A Mitchell Research poll for CBS Detroit finds Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers 51% to 44% in Michigan.