The battleground: 16 days to go
Control of Congress comes down to a few dozen races. These are the ones still in doubt on our numbers, the newest polls in each, and what every poll did to our forecast.
The latest polls, and what each did to our forecast
Newest first. "Effect": how far the poll moved the chance of winning in our forecast, worked out by taking the forecast again without it. In a race with many polls one more moves little; in a House district with one or two polls, a new poll can move the odds by ten points. The biggest move this fortnight: PA-10, +13.9 for Stelson.
| Race | Poll | Result | Lead | Effect on our forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Oct 2026 | ||||
| Mississippi Senate | Wedgewood Polls LV | Hyde-Smith 52, Colom 48 | Hyde-Smith +4 | +7.3 for Colom now 14% Colom |
| ME-02 | Tulchin Research (D sponsor) LV | Dunlap 50, LePage 46 | Dunlap +4 | +2.3 for LePage now 61% Dunlap |
| Maine Senate | Suffolk University LV | Jackson 49, Collins 47 | Jackson +2 | +1.5 for Collins now 69% Jackson |
| Maine Senate | InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) LV | Jackson 49, Collins 47 | Jackson +2 | +0.8 for Jackson now 69% Jackson |
| Texas Senate | ActiVote LV | Talarico 52, Paxton 48 | Talarico +4 | Little change now 62% Talarico |
| Michigan Senate | Rasmussen Reports (R sponsor) LV | El-Sayed 46, Rogers 44 | El-Sayed +2 | Little change now 77% El-Sayed |
| Kansas Senate | InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) LV | Marshall 48, Hamilton 47 | Marshall +1 | Little change now 52% Hamilton |
| Texas Senate | InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) LV | Paxton 49, Talarico 48 | Paxton +1 | Little change now 62% Talarico |
| Texas governor | ActiVote LV | Abbott 51, Hinojosa 49 | Abbott +2 | Little change now 30% Hinojosa |
| Nebraska governor | Public Policy Polling (D sponsor) RV | Pillen 48, Walz 46 | Pillen +2 | Little change now 12% Walz |
| Tue 13 Oct 2026 | ||||
| Georgia governor | InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) LV | Jackson 49, Bottoms 47 | Jackson +2 | +1.1 for Bottoms now 51% Bottoms |
| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | ||||
| Iowa Senate | YouGov LV | Turek 47, Hinson 46 | Turek +1 | +1.8 for Hinson now 54% Turek |
| Iowa governor | YouGov LV | Sand 50, Lahn 44 | Sand +6 | +1.6 for Lahn now 86% Sand |
| Minnesota Senate | SurveyUSA LV | Flanagan 45, Tafoya 42 | Flanagan +3 | +0.8 for Tafoya now 79% Flanagan |
| Sun 11 Oct 2026 | ||||
| PA-10 | Susquehanna Polling & Research (R sponsor) LV | Stelson 49, Perry 46 | Stelson +3 | +13.9 for Stelson now 69% Stelson |
| Texas governor | Marist College LV | Abbott 49, Hinojosa 45 | Abbott +4 | +1.6 for Abbott now 30% Hinojosa |
| Texas Senate | Quantus Insights LV | Paxton 47.2, Talarico 46.7 | Paxton +0.5 | +1.3 for Paxton now 62% Talarico |
| Texas Senate | Marist College LV | Talarico 47, Paxton 45 | Talarico +2 | +0.9 for Paxton now 62% Talarico |
| Iowa governor | Marist College LV | Sand 52, Lahn 45 | Sand +7 | +0.9 for Lahn now 86% Sand |
| Florida governor | Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R sponsor) LV | Donalds 49, Jolly 43 | Donalds +6 | +0.5 for Jolly now 25% Jolly |
| Iowa Senate | Marist College LV | Turek 48, Hinson 45 | Turek +3 | Little change now 54% Turek |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | ||||
| VA-02 | Christopher Newport University LV | Luria 46, Kiggans 43 | Luria +3 | +1.2 for Luria now 80% Luria |
| Florida governor | Change Research (R sponsor) LV | Jolly 47, Donalds 47 | Even | +1.0 for Jolly now 25% Jolly |
| Florida governor | MDW Communications LV | Donalds 47, Jolly 44 | Donalds +3 | +0.5 for Jolly now 25% Jolly |
| Michigan Senate | InsiderAdvantage LV | El-Sayed 48, Rogers 46 | El-Sayed +2 | Little change now 77% El-Sayed |
| Florida Senate (sp.) | MDW Communications LV | Moody 48, Nixon 42 | Moody +6 | Little change now 13% Nixon |
| Kansas Senate | InsiderAdvantage LV | Hamilton 48, Marshall 47 | Hamilton +1 | Little change now 52% Hamilton |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | ||||
| MN-01 | SurveyUSA (D sponsor) LV | Johnson 46, Finstad 44 | Johnson +2 | +4.3 for Johnson now 28% Johnson |
| New Mexico governor | Research & Polling Inc. LV | Haaland 49, Hull 42 | Haaland +7 | +3.6 for Hull now 82% Haaland |
| Wisconsin governor | YouGov A | Crowley 46, Tiffany 42 | Crowley +4 | +3.0 for Tiffany now 78% Crowley |
| Florida governor | Stetson University (D sponsor) LV | Donalds 52, Jolly 41 | Donalds +11 | +1.6 for Donalds now 25% Jolly |
| Florida Senate (sp.) | Stetson University LV | Moody 52, Nixon 41 | Moody +11 | +1.0 for Moody now 13% Nixon |
| Ohio governor | Bowling Green State University / YouGov LV | Acton 50, Ramaswamy 44 | Acton +6 | +0.9 for Acton now 73% Acton |
| Ohio Senate (sp.) | Bowling Green State University / YouGov LV | Brown 48, Husted 42 | Brown +6 | +0.8 for Brown now 71% Brown |
| Michigan Senate | Wedgewood Polls (D sponsor) LV | El-Sayed 53, Rogers 47 | El-Sayed +6 | Little change now 77% El-Sayed |
| Thu 8 Oct 2026 | ||||
| NC-01 | co/efficient LV | Buckhout 43, Davis 42 | Buckhout +1 | +7.9 for Buckhout now 74% Davis |
| South Carolina Senate | Rasmussen Reports LV | Graham 49, Andrews 45 | Graham +4 | +5.2 for Graham now 31% Andrews |
| South Dakota Senate | Concord Public Opinion Partners (D sponsor) LV | Bengs 43, Rounds 42 | Bengs +1 | +3.1 for Bengs now 31% Bengs |
| Michigan Senate | Tyson Group LV | Rogers 46, El-Sayed 44 | Rogers +2 | +1.5 for Rogers now 77% El-Sayed |
| Texas Senate | Trafalgar Group (R sponsor) LV | Talarico 47.1, Paxton 43.6 | Talarico +3.5 | +1.4 for Talarico now 62% Talarico |
| Texas governor | GBAO LV | Hinojosa 47, Abbott 45 | Hinojosa +2 | +1.2 for Hinojosa now 30% Hinojosa |
| Maine Senate | Rasmussen Reports LV | Jackson 49, Collins 47 | Jackson +2 | Little change now 69% Jackson |
| Texas Senate | Siena College LV | Talarico 48, Paxton 44 | Talarico +4 | Little change now 62% Talarico |
| Texas governor | Siena College LV | Abbott 48, Hinojosa 47 | Abbott +1 | Little change now 30% Hinojosa |
| Wed 7 Oct 2026 | ||||
| Florida governor | St. Pete Polls LV | Jolly 45, Donalds 45 | Even | +1.6 for Jolly now 25% Jolly |
| Minnesota Senate | Rasmussen Reports (D sponsor) LV | Flanagan 48, Tafoya 45 | Flanagan +3 | +1.3 for Tafoya now 79% Flanagan |
| Minnesota Senate | Morning Consult (D sponsor) RV | Flanagan 45, Tafoya 41 | Flanagan +4 | +1.0 for Tafoya now 79% Flanagan |
| Florida Senate (sp.) | St. Pete Polls LV | Moody 47, Nixon 45 | Moody +2 | +0.7 for Nixon now 13% Nixon |
| Minnesota Senate | Mason-Dixon LV | Flanagan 47, Tafoya 43 | Flanagan +4 | Little change now 79% Flanagan |
| Tue 6 Oct 2026 | ||||
| NC-01 | Neighborhood Research LV | Davis 51, Buckhout 41 | Davis +10 | +10.7 for Davis now 74% Davis |
| Iowa Senate | Emerson College LV | Hinson 47, Turek 45 | Hinson +2 | +1.1 for Hinson now 54% Turek |
| Ohio governor | co/efficient (R sponsor) LV | Ramaswamy 45, Acton 43 | Ramaswamy +2 | +0.8 for Ramaswamy now 73% Acton |
| Michigan Senate | Quantus Insights LV | El-Sayed 48, Rogers 47 | El-Sayed +1 | +0.7 for Rogers now 77% El-Sayed |
| Iowa governor | Emerson College LV | Sand 49, Lahn 45 | Sand +4 | +0.7 for Lahn now 86% Sand |
| Ohio Senate (sp.) | co/efficient (R sponsor) LV | Husted 44, Brown 43 | Husted +1 | Little change now 71% Brown |
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
Wedgewood Polls · ● in average · 511 LV · 14 Oct
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican52
Scott ColomDemocratic48Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) 52 · Scott Colom (D) 48Hyde-Smith +4Tulchin Research (D sponsor) · ● in average · 500 LV · 14 Oct
Matthew DunlapDemocratic50
Paul LePageRepublican46Matthew Dunlap (D) 50 · Paul LePage (R) 46Dunlap +4Suffolk University · ● in average · 500 LV · 14 Oct
Troy JacksonDemocratic49
Susan CollinsRepublican47Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct
Troy JacksonDemocratic49
Susan CollinsRepublican47Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2ActiVote · ● in average · 400 LV · 14 Oct
James TalaricoDemocratic52
Ken PaxtonRepublican48James Talarico (D) 52 · Ken Paxton (R) 48Talarico +4Rasmussen Reports (R sponsor) · ● in average · 798 LV · 14 Oct
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic46
Mike RogersRepublican44Others 5
Abdul El-Sayed (D) 46 · Mike Rogers (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 5El-Sayed +2InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct
Roger MarshallRepublican48
Adam HamiltonDemocratic47Others 3
Roger Marshall (R) 48 · Adam Hamilton (D) 47 · David Graham (OTH) 3Marshall +1InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct
Ken PaxtonRepublican49
James TalaricoDemocratic48Ken Paxton (R) 49 · James Talarico (D) 48Paxton +1ActiVote · ● in average · 400 LV · 14 Oct
Greg AbbottRepublican51
Gina HinojosaDemocratic49Greg Abbott (R) 51 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 49Abbott +2Public Policy Polling (D sponsor) · ● in average · 571 RV · 14 Oct
Jim PillenRepublican48
Lynne WalzDemocratic46Jim Pillen (R) 48 · Lynne Walz (D) 46Pillen +2- Tue 13 Oct 2026
InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 800 LV · 13 Oct
Rick JacksonRepublican49
Keisha Lance BottomsDemocratic47Rick Jackson (R) 49 · Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 47Jackson +2- Mon 12 Oct 2026
YouGov · ● in average · 2,245 LV · 12 Oct
Josh TurekDemocratic47
Ashley HinsonRepublican46Others 2
Josh Turek (D) 47 · Ashley Hinson (R) 46 · Other (OTH) 2Turek +1YouGov · ● in average · 2,245 LV · 12 Oct
Rob SandDemocratic50
Zach LahnRepublican44Rob Sand (D) 50 · Zach Lahn (R) 44Sand +6SurveyUSA · ● in average · 718 LV · 12 Oct
Peggy FlanaganDemocratic45
Michele TafoyaRepublican42Others 4
Peggy Flanagan (D) 45 · Michele Tafoya (R) 42 · Other (OTH) 4Flanagan +3- Sun 11 Oct 2026
Susquehanna Polling & Research (R sponsor) · ● in average · 300 LV · 11 Oct
Janelle StelsonDemocratic49
Scott PerryRepublican46Janelle Stelson (D) 49 · Scott Perry (R) 46Stelson +3Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct
Greg AbbottRepublican49
Gina HinojosaDemocratic45Others 1
Greg Abbott (R) 49 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 1Abbott +4Quantus Insights · ● in average · 854 LV · 11 Oct
Ken PaxtonRepublican47
James TalaricoDemocratic47Others 2
Ken Paxton (R) 47 · James Talarico (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 2Paxton +1Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct
James TalaricoDemocratic47
Ken PaxtonRepublican45Others 2
James Talarico (D) 47 · Ken Paxton (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Talarico +2Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct
Rob SandDemocratic52
Zach LahnRepublican45Others 2
Rob Sand (D) 52 · Zach Lahn (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Sand +7Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 11 Oct
Byron DonaldsRepublican49
David JollyDemocratic43Byron Donalds (R) 49 · David Jolly (D) 43Donalds +6Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct
Josh TurekDemocratic48
Ashley HinsonRepublican45Others 3
Josh Turek (D) 48 · Ashley Hinson (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 3Turek +3- Sat 10 Oct 2026
Christopher Newport University · ● in average · 702 LV · 10 Oct
Elaine LuriaDemocratic46
Jen KiggansRepublican43Others 2
Elaine Luria (D) 46 · Jen Kiggans (R) 43 · Other (OTH) 2Luria +3Change Research (R sponsor) · ● in average · 920 LV · 10 Oct
Byron DonaldsRepublican47
David JollyDemocratic47Others 1
Byron Donalds (R) 47 · David Jolly (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 1TiedMDW Communications · ● in average · 2,351 LV · 10 Oct
Byron DonaldsRepublican47
David JollyDemocratic44Byron Donalds (R) 47 · David Jolly (D) 44Donalds +3InsiderAdvantage · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 10 Oct
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic48
Mike RogersRepublican46Abdul El-Sayed (D) 48 · Mike Rogers (R) 46El-Sayed +2MDW Communications · ● in average · 2,351 LV · 10 Oct
Ashley MoodyRepublican48
Angie NixonDemocratic42Ashley Moody (R) 48 · Angie Nixon (D) 42Moody +6InsiderAdvantage · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 10 Oct
Adam HamiltonDemocratic48
Roger MarshallRepublican47Adam Hamilton (D) 48 · Roger Marshall (R) 47Hamilton +1- Fri 9 Oct 2026
SurveyUSA (D sponsor) · ● in average · 565 LV · 9 Oct
Jake JohnsonDemocratic46
Brad FinstadRepublican44Jake Johnson (D) 46 · Brad Finstad (R) 44Johnson +2Research & Polling Inc. · ● in average · 1,125 LV · 9 Oct
Deb HaalandDemocratic49
Gregg HullRepublican42Deb Haaland (D) 49 · Gregg Hull (R) 42Haaland +7YouGov · ● in average · 1,715 A · 9 Oct
David CrowleyDemocratic46
Tom TiffanyRepublican42David Crowley (D) 46 · Tom Tiffany (R) 42Crowley +4Stetson University (D sponsor) · ● in average · 716 LV · 9 Oct
Byron DonaldsRepublican52
David JollyDemocratic41Others 3
Byron Donalds (R) 52 · David Jolly (D) 41 · Other (OTH) 3Donalds +11Stetson University · ● in average · 716 LV · 9 Oct
Ashley MoodyRepublican52
Angie NixonDemocratic41Others 2
Ashley Moody (R) 52 · Angie Nixon (D) 41 · Other (OTH) 2Moody +11Bowling Green State University / YouGov · ● in average · 1,000 LV · 9 Oct
Amy ActonDemocratic50
Vivek RamaswamyRepublican44Amy Acton (D) 50 · Vivek Ramaswamy (R) 44Acton +6Bowling Green State University / YouGov · ● in average · 1,000 LV · 9 Oct
Sherrod BrownDemocratic48
Jon HustedRepublican42Sherrod Brown (D) 48 · Jon Husted (R) 42Brown +6Wedgewood Polls (D sponsor) · ● in average · 607 LV · 9 Oct
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic53
Mike RogersRepublican47Abdul El-Sayed (D) 53 · Mike Rogers (R) 47El-Sayed +6- Thu 8 Oct 2026
co/efficient · ● in average · 623 LV · 8 Oct
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican43
Don DavisDemocratic42Others 2
Laurie Buckhout (R) 43 · Don Davis (D) 42 · Tom Bailey (OTH) 2Buckhout +1Rasmussen Reports · ● in average · 837 LV · 8 Oct
Darline GrahamRepublican49
Annie AndrewsDemocratic45Darline Graham (R) 49 · Annie Andrews (D) 45Graham +4Concord Public Opinion Partners (D sponsor) · ● in average · 400 LV · 8 Oct
Brian Bengsindependent43
Mike RoundsRepublican42Others 5
Brian Bengs (I) 43 · Mike Rounds (R) 42 · Other (OTH) 5Bengs +1Tyson Group · ● in average · 600 LV · 8 Oct
Mike RogersRepublican46
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic44Mike Rogers (R) 46 · Abdul El-Sayed (D) 44Rogers +2Trafalgar Group (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,086 LV · 8 Oct
James TalaricoDemocratic47
Ken PaxtonRepublican44Others 2
James Talarico (D) 47 · Ken Paxton (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 2Talarico +4GBAO · ● in average · 800 LV · 8 Oct
Gina HinojosaDemocratic47
Greg AbbottRepublican45Others 4
Gina Hinojosa (D) 47 · Greg Abbott (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 4Hinojosa +2Rasmussen Reports · ● in average · 804 LV · 8 Oct
Troy JacksonDemocratic49
Susan CollinsRepublican47Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2Siena College · ● in average · 617 LV · 8 Oct
James TalaricoDemocratic48
Ken PaxtonRepublican44Others 3
James Talarico (D) 48 · Ken Paxton (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 3Talarico +4Siena College · ● in average · 617 LV · 8 Oct
Greg AbbottRepublican48
Gina HinojosaDemocratic47Others 2
Greg Abbott (R) 48 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 2Abbott +1- Wed 7 Oct 2026
St. Pete Polls · ● in average · 836 LV · 7 Oct
Byron DonaldsRepublican45
David JollyDemocratic45Others 4
Byron Donalds (R) 45 · David Jolly (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 4TiedRasmussen Reports (D sponsor) · ● in average · 856 LV · 7 Oct
Peggy FlanaganDemocratic48
Michele TafoyaRepublican45Peggy Flanagan (D) 48 · Michele Tafoya (R) 45Flanagan +3Morning Consult (D sponsor) · ● in average · 1,000 RV · 7 Oct
Peggy FlanaganDemocratic45
Michele TafoyaRepublican41Others 2
Peggy Flanagan (D) 45 · Michele Tafoya (R) 41 · Other (OTH) 2Flanagan +4St. Pete Polls · ● in average · 836 LV · 7 Oct
Ashley MoodyRepublican47
Angie NixonDemocratic45Others 2
Ashley Moody (R) 47 · Angie Nixon (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Moody +2Mason-Dixon · ● in average · 800 LV · 7 Oct
Peggy FlanaganDemocratic47
Michele TafoyaRepublican43Others 1
Peggy Flanagan (D) 47 · Michele Tafoya (R) 43 · Other (OTH) 1Flanagan +4- Tue 6 Oct 2026
Neighborhood Research · ● in average · 303 LV · 6 Oct
Don DavisDemocratic51
Laurie BuckhoutRepublican41Don Davis (D) 51 · Laurie Buckhout (R) 41Davis +10Emerson College · ● in average · 650 LV · 6 Oct
Ashley HinsonRepublican47
Josh TurekDemocratic45Others 2
Ashley Hinson (R) 47 · Josh Turek (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Hinson +2co/efficient (R sponsor) · ● in average · 925 LV · 6 Oct
Vivek RamaswamyRepublican45
Amy ActonDemocratic43Others 3
Vivek Ramaswamy (R) 45 · Amy Acton (D) 43 · Other (OTH) 3Ramaswamy +2Quantus Insights · ● in average · 762 LV · 6 Oct
Abdul El-SayedDemocratic48
Mike RogersRepublican47Others 2
Abdul El-Sayed (D) 48 · Mike Rogers (R) 47 · Other (OTH) 2El-Sayed +1Emerson College · ● in average · 650 LV · 6 Oct
Rob SandDemocratic49
Zach LahnRepublican45Rob Sand (D) 49 · Zach Lahn (R) 45Sand +4co/efficient (R sponsor) · ● in average · 925 LV · 6 Oct
Jon HustedRepublican44
Sherrod BrownDemocratic43Greg Levyindependent3Jon Husted (R) 44 · Sherrod Brown (D) 43 · Greg Levy (I) 3Husted +1
The Senate: 15 races in doubt
| Race | Candidates | Our projection | Chance | Poll average | Latest poll | 7 days | Polls' weight | Decides control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Peltola v Sullivan | R+0.2 | 48% | D+1.4 13 | Trafalgar Group, 24 Sep: Sullivan +5 | ▲ 6 | 88% | 8% |
| Kansas | Hamilton v Marshall | D+0.3 | 52% | D+2.1 13 | InsiderAdvantage, 14 Oct: Marshall +1 | ▲ 5 | 90% | 9% |
| Iowa | Turek v Hinson | D+0.9 | 54% | D+1.2 29 | YouGov, 12 Oct: Turek +1 | ▲ 1 | 91% | 9% |
| Nebraska | Osborn v Ricketts | R+1.2 | 42% | R+0.1 10 | National Public Affairs, 5 Oct: Ricketts +3 | ▲ 4 | 94% | 7% |
| Texas | Talarico v Paxton | D+2.5 | 62% | D+2.9 50 | ActiVote, 14 Oct: Talarico +4 | ▲ 4 | 91% | 5% |
| South Carolina | Andrews v Graham | R+2.8 | 31% | R+1.0 10 | Rasmussen Reports, 8 Oct: Graham +4 | ▼ 9 | 88% | 5% |
| Maine | Jackson v Collins | D+3.2 | 69% | D+3.1 26 | Suffolk University, 14 Oct: Jackson +2 | ▲ 6 | 91% | 8% |
| South Dakota | Bengs v Rounds | R+2.9 | 31% | R+1.4 8 | Concord Public Opinion Partners, 8 Oct: Bengs +1 | ▲ 7 | 94% | 5% |
| Ohio (sp.) | Brown v Husted | D+3.4 | 71% | D+4.9 27 | Bowling Green State University / YouGov, 9 Oct: Brown +6 | ▲ 7 | 91% | 9% |
| Michigan | El-Sayed v Rogers | D+4.4 | 77% | D+4.1 46 | Rasmussen Reports, 14 Oct: El-Sayed +2 | ▲ 5 | 91% | 8% |
| Minnesota | Flanagan v Tafoya | D+5.0 | 79% | D+4.2 14 | SurveyUSA, 12 Oct: Flanagan +3 | ▲ 1 | 90% | 7% |
| Idaho | Achilles v Risch | R+13.8 | 16% | R+4.5 6 | Advanced Targeting Research, 16 Sep: Achilles +11 | ▼ 38 | 65% | 2% |
| Mississippi | Colom v Hyde-Smith | R+7.6 | 14% | R+4.9 3 | Wedgewood Polls, 14 Oct: Hyde-Smith +4 | ▲ 8 | 82% | 2% |
| Louisiana | Davis v Letlow | R+7.3 | 14% | R+6.7 2 | Hart Research Associates, 19 Sep: Letlow +4 | ▼ 2 | 81% | 2% |
| Florida (sp.) | Nixon v Moody | R+7.2 | 13% | R+6.8 16 | MDW Communications, 10 Oct: Moody +6 | – | 90% | 2% |
Closest first. 7 days: the change in the chance over the last week, towards the party shown. Polls' weight: how much of the forecast comes from the race's own polls (on average 88% in these races); the rest comes from the state's lean, the national vote and incumbency. Decides control: the share of our 5,000 simulations in which this seat gave the winner its 51st (or 50th) seat.
Governors: 16 races in doubt
| Race | Candidates | Our projection | Chance | Poll average | Latest poll | 7 days | Polls' weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Bottoms v Jackson | D+0.3 | 51% | D+0.1 14 | InsiderAdvantage, 13 Oct: Jackson +2 | ▲ 6 | 88% |
| Alaska | Kreiss-Tomkins v Bronson | D+0.3 | 52% | D+0.9 6 | Alaska Survey Research, 3 Oct: Bronson +4 | ▲ 5 | 84% |
| Nevada | Ford v Lombardo | R+1.9 | 39% | D+0.2 9 | Noble Predictive Insights, 26 Sep: Lombardo +2 | ▲ 6 | 85% |
| Colorado | Weiser v Marx | D+6.5 | 68% | – | no poll yet | – | 0% |
| Texas | Hinojosa v Abbott | R+3.8 | 30% | R+2.2 43 | ActiVote, 14 Oct: Abbott +2 | ▲ 6 | 90% |
| Ohio | Acton v Ramaswamy | D+3.8 | 73% | D+4.5 20 | Bowling Green State University / YouGov, 9 Oct: Acton +6 | ▲ 7 | 89% |
| Vermont | Janoo v Scott | R+4.2 | 26% | R+4.9 5 | State Navigate, 4 Oct: Scott +3 | ▲ 3 | 83% |
| Florida | Jolly v Donalds | R+4.1 | 25% | R+4.3 23 | Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, 11 Oct: Donalds +6 | ▲ 4 | 89% |
| Kansas | Holscher v Masterson | R+4.0 | 24% | R+4.0 7 | YouGov, 4 Oct: Masterson +3 | ▲ 3 | 87% |
| Wisconsin | Crowley v Tiffany | D+4.5 | 78% | D+4.9 9 | YouGov, 9 Oct: Crowley +4 | ▲ 7 | 87% |
| Oregon | Kotek v Drazan | D+4.4 | 78% | D+0.9 6 | GBAO, 4 Oct: Kotek +4 | ▲ 2 | 84% |
| Oklahoma | Munson v Mazzei | R+11.0 | 22% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 1 | 0% |
| New Mexico | Haaland v Hull | D+7.2 | 82% | D+7.7 5 | Research & Polling Inc., 9 Oct: Haaland +7 | ▲ 3 | 83% |
| Wyoming | Casner v Barlow | R+15.4 | 15% | – | no poll yet | – | 0% |
| Iowa | Sand v Lahn | D+6.7 | 86% | D+7.8 18 | YouGov, 12 Oct: Sand +6 | ▼ 1 | 89% |
| Nebraska | Walz v Pillen | R+6.7 | 12% | R+4.7 10 | Public Policy Polling, 14 Oct: Pillen +2 | ▲ 3 | 88% |
Closest first. Columns as in the Senate table.
The House: 64 districts in doubt
| Race | Candidates | Our projection | Chance | Poll average | Latest poll | 7 days | Polls' weight | Decides control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY-06 | Dembo v Alvarado | Even | 50% | D+5.0 7 | Change Research, 5 Oct: Dembo +9 | ▼ 4 | 53% | 1% |
| MI-04 | McCann v Huizenga | R+0.1 | 48% | R+1.8 3 | GBAO, 16 Sep: McCann +1 | ▲ 1 | 37% | 2% |
| WI-03 | Cooke v Orden | D+0.3 | 53% | D+3.1 2 | FM3 Research, 25 Jun: Cooke +4 | ▲ 3 | 26% | 1% |
| IA-02 | James v Mitchell | R+0.3 | 47% | R+0.4 2 | Global Strategy Group, 19 Jul: James +1 | ▲ 4 | 28% | 1% |
| TX-15 | Pulido v Cruz | D+0.7 | 53% | D+10.7 4 | Normington Petts, 28 Sep: Pulido +13 | ▼ 1 | 46% | 2% |
| OH-09 | Kaptur v Merrin | R+0.4 | 47% | R+2.5 2 | DCCC Analytics Department, 23 Sep: Even | ▼ 6 | 38% | 1% |
| PA-08 | Cognetti v Bresnahan | R+0.5 | 47% | D+1.3 2 | Lake Research Partners, 23 Jun: Cognetti +2 | ▲ 3 | 26% | 1% |
| NC-11 | Ager v Balkcom | R+0.6 | 46% | D+0.8 1 | Public Policy Polling, 11 Sep: Ager +3 | ▲ 1 | 38% | 1% |
| FL-22 | Dandiya v Askar | D+0.8 | 55% | D+0.1 2 | Tulchin Research, 31 Aug: Dandiya +2 | ▲ 4 | 41% | 2% |
| IA-01 | Bohannan v Miller-Meeks | D+1.1 | 56% | D+7.0 1 | The Bullfinch Group, 16 Jul: Bohannan +5 | ▲ 2 | 27% | 2% |
| TX-35 | Garcia v Cruz | R+1.0 | 43% | R+3.0 1 | Normington Petts, 31 Aug: Cruz +1 | ▲ 2 | 35% | 1% |
| MI-10 | Hines v Bouchard | D+1.3 | 58% | R+2.5 1 | Global Strategy Group, 13 Aug: Even | ▲ 4 | 32% | 2% |
| VA-01 | Taylor v Wittman | D+1.1 | 58% | D+1.6 2 | The Washington Post, 28 Sep: Taylor +4 | ▲ 3 | 47% | 2% |
| MT-01 | Forstag v Flint | R+1.3 | 42% | R+0.5 6 | American Pulse Research & Polling, 24 Sep: Flint +1 | ▼ 2 | 51% | 1% |
| OH-07 | Poindexter v Miller | D+1.3 | 58% | D+10.9 5 | Bedrock Polling, 10 Aug: Poindexter +8 | ▲ 7 | 38% | 2% |
| MO-02 | Wellman v Wagner | R+1.3 | 41% | R+0.3 1 | Remington Research Group, 15 Sep: Wagner +1 | ▼ 1 | 38% | 1% |
| WI-01 | Berman v Steil | D+1.3 | 59% | D+0.3 4 | Impact Research, 1 Oct: Berman +1 | ▲ 1 | 47% | 2% |
| PA-01 | Harvie v Fitzpatrick | D+1.3 | 59% | R+5.2 4 | Public Opinion Strategies, 14 Sep: Fitzpatrick +9 | ▲ 4 | 48% | 2% |
| NY-01 | Gallant v LaLota | R+2.0 | 39% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | 1% |
| IA-03 | Garriott v Nunn | D+2.2 | 61% | R+1.3 1 | Ragnar Research Partners, 14 Mar: Nunn +6 | ▲ 1 | 12% | 2% |
| ME-02 | Dunlap v LePage | D+1.7 | 61% | D+3.3 7 | Tulchin Research, 14 Oct: Dunlap +4 | ▲ 4 | 52% | 2% |
| FL-07 | Dalton v Elijah | R+2.4 | 37% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | 1% |
| OH-15 | Leonard v Carey | R+1.9 | 37% | D+0.5 3 | Hart Research Associates / Public Opinion Strategies, 24 Sep: Leonard +1 | ▼ 3 | 40% | 1% |
| AL-02 | Figures v Marques | R+2.0 | 37% | R+1.4 3 | Tulchin Research, 31 Aug: Even | ▲ 2 | 41% | 1% |
| CO-03 | Romero v Hurd | R+2.9 | 32% | R+1.8 2 | Keating Research, 23 Jul: Hurd +1 | ▲ 3 | 29% | 1% |
| PA-10 | Stelson v Perry | D+2.7 | 69% | D+4.6 3 | Susquehanna Polling & Research, 11 Oct: Stelson +3 | ▲ 16 | 47% | 2% |
| TX-34 | Gonzalez v Flores | D+3.7 | 70% | D+4.4 3 | Public Policy Research/ Texas Southern University, 22 Aug: Gonzalez +3 | ▲ 3 | 35% | 2% |
| CO-05 | Killin v Crank | R+3.2 | 30% | R+2.9 1 | Global Strategy Group, 21 Jul: Crank +1 | ▲ 3 | 28% | – |
| FL-09 | Soto v Green | R+3.3 | 29% | R+1.1 1 | SEA Polling, 30 Aug: Even | ▲ 1 | 35% | 1% |
| WA-03 | Perez v Braun | D+3.2 | 71% | R+2.6 3 | DHM Research, 27 Sep: Braun +1 | ▼ 4 | 40% | 2% |
| MI-07 | Lawrence v Barrett | D+3.4 | 71% | D+0.2 2 | Global Strategy Group, 13 Aug: Lawrence +2 | ▲ 4 | 36% | 2% |
| SC-01 | Lacore v Honeycutt | R+3.1 | 29% | R+2.6 4 | GQR, 4 Oct: Lacore +3 | ▲ 4 | 50% | – |
| NJ-02 | Mullock v Drew | R+4.7 | 28% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | 1% |
| MN-01 | Johnson v Finstad | R+3.3 | 28% | R+1.1 3 | SurveyUSA, 9 Oct: Johnson +2 | ▲ 2 | 47% | 1% |
| FL-04 | Holloway v Bean | R+4.5 | 28% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | 1% |
| OH-10 | Knickerbocker v Turner | R+3.8 | 28% | R+9.4 2 | Global Strategy Group, 23 Jul: Turner +7 | ▲ 2 | 33% | – |
| PA-07 | Brooks v Mackenzie | D+3.4 | 73% | D+2.7 2 | Franklin & Marshall College, 20 Sep: Brooks +5 | ▲ 1 | 40% | 3% |
| AZ-01 | Shah v Feely | D+3.8 | 73% | R+0.4 1 | FirstStrategic Communications and Public Affairs, 1 Oct: Shah +2 | ▼ 5 | 38% | 3% |
| FL-27 | Rodriguez v Salazar | R+4.1 | 27% | R+2.9 3 | Tulchin Research, 13 Sep: Salazar +1 | ▲ 2 | 45% | 1% |
| TX-23 | Stout v Herrera | R+4.7 | 26% | R+2.2 1 | Public Policy Polling, 11 Mar: Herrera +2 | – | 11% | – |
| NV-02 | Benitez-Thompson v Flippo | R+3.5 | 26% | R+1.6 3 | GBAO, 3 Sep: Benitez-Thompson +1 | – | 45% | 1% |
| FL-14 | Castor v Beltran | D+4.3 | 74% | D+11.6 1 | St. Pete Polls, 15 Jul: Castor +8 | ▲ 2 | 27% | 2% |
| NC-01 | Davis v Buckhout | D+3.6 | 74% | D+6.5 6 | co/efficient, 8 Oct: Buckhout +1 | ▼ 4 | 53% | 3% |
| FL-13 | Gray v Luna | R+3.7 | 25% | R+0.8 4 | Hart Research Associates, 27 Aug: Gray +5 | ▲ 1 | 44% | – |
| NY-02 | Halpin v Garbarino | R+5.1 | 25% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | 1% |
| AR-02 | Jones v Hill | R+4.2 | 24% | D+5.5 2 | Hendrix College, 13 Aug: Jones +4 | ▲ 1 | 33% | – |
| AZ-06 | Mendoza v Ciscomani | D+4.7 | 76% | D+1.9 2 | Normington Petts, 11 Jun: Mendoza +2 | ▲ 2 | 22% | 2% |
| FL-11 | Pericola v Strada | R+4.4 | 24% | R+0.6 1 | MDW Communications, 29 Jul: Even | ▲ 1 | 29% | – |
| FL-16 | Kirschner v Gruters | R+4.1 | 24% | R+4.6 2 | Public Policy Polling, 2 Oct: Gruters +4 | ▼ 1 | 44% | – |
| WA-05 | Conroy v Baumgartner | R+5.0 | 23% | R+7.2 1 | Tavern Research, 25 May: Baumgartner +6 | ▲ 3 | 19% | – |
| CO-08 | Rutinel v Evans | D+4.3 | 77% | D+1.9 1 | McLaughlin & Associates, 17 Sep: Evans +2 | ▲ 1 | 38% | 3% |
| TX-28 | Cuellar v Tijerina | D+6.7 | 78% | D+13.3 2 | Public Policy Research/ Texas Southern University, 22 Aug: Cuellar +11 | ▼ 5 | 17% | 2% |
| FL-25 | Moskowitz v Singer | D+5.7 | 79% | D+12.3 2 | Middle Seat, 6 May: Moskowitz +12 | ▼ 1 | 18% | 2% |
| NE-01 | Backemeyer v Flood | R+5.0 | 20% | R+2.4 3 | Global Strategy Group, 3 Sep: Backemeyer +1 | ▲ 1 | 37% | – |
| VA-02 | Luria v Kiggans | D+4.9 | 80% | D+2.7 2 | Christopher Newport University, 10 Oct: Luria +3 | ▲ 8 | 40% | 2% |
| GA-01 | Hollowell v Kingston | R+6.9 | 18% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 2 | 0% | – |
| NC-03 | Smith v Murphy | R+5.8 | 18% | R+4.5 1 | Tulchin Research, 2 Aug: Murphy +3 | ▲ 2 | 30% | – |
| FL-12 | Overman v Bilirakis | R+6.9 | 18% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 2 | 0% | – |
| FL-26 | Locklin v Díaz-Balart | R+7.9 | 18% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 2 | 0% | – |
| GA-12 | Smith v Allen | R+7.2 | 17% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 3 | 0% | – |
| SC-02 | Khalifa v Wilson | R+7.2 | 17% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 2 | 0% | – |
| NJ-07 | Bennett v Kean | D+6.0 | 83% | D+6.0 2 | StimSight Research, 12 Sep: Bennett +5 | ▲ 1 | 37% | 2% |
| MN-08 | Swanson v Stauber | R+7.5 | 16% | – | no poll yet | ▼ 2 | 0% | – |
| VA-05 | Perriello v McGuire | R+5.6 | 16% | R+6.0 3 | The Washington Post, 28 Sep: McGuire +6 | – | 45% | – |
Closest first. Only 53 of these 64 districts have polls of their own (on average 37% of their forecast where they do); in the rest the district's lean and the national House vote, our reading of the generic ballot (D+6.6), carry the forecast. That is why a single district poll can move a House seat so far, and why the national polls below matter so much. Decides control: the share of simulations in which this district gave the winner its 218th seat.
The national polls: the generic ballot
Every race leans on the national vote. Our reading of the generic ballot, D+6.6, sets the House districts without polls of their own and feeds the fundamentals of every Senate and governor's race; it also brings older state polls up to date (the national trend line, ↻ on the race pages). Each poll's effect below is how far it moved that reading.
| End | Pollster | D | R | Lead | Effect on the national vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | RMG Research LV | 54 | 43 | D+11 | D +0.4 |
| 7 Oct | Rasmussen Reports LV | 49 | 44 | D+5 | R +0.6 |
| 4 Oct | Pew Research Center RV | 44 | 36 | D+8 | D +0.2 |
| 2 Oct | Cygnal LV | 52 | 43 | D+9 | D +0.1 |
| 2 Oct | YouGov LV | 54 | 45 | D+9 | D +0.1 |
| 28 Sep | HarrisX LV | 51 | 49 | D+2 | R +1.1 |
| 27 Sep | Quinnipiac University RV | 51 | 39 | D+12 | D +0.8 |
- Wed 14 Oct 2026
LV · ● in average
Democrats54
Republicans43D+11.3 on the decided voteDem +11.3- Wed 7 Oct 2026
LV · 1,781 · ● in average
Democrats49
Republicans44D+5.3 on the decided voteDem +5.3- Sun 4 Oct 2026
RV · 3,917 · ● in average
Democrats44
Republicans36D+10.0 on the decided voteDem +10- Fri 2 Oct 2026
LV · 1,500 · ● in average
Democrats52
Republicans43D+9.5 on the decided voteDem +9.5LV · 1,572 · ● in average
Democrats54
Republicans45D+9.1 on the decided voteDem +9.1- Mon 28 Sep 2026
LV · ● in average
Democrats51
Republicans49D+2.0 on the decided voteDem +2- Sun 27 Sep 2026
RV · 1,032 · ● in average
Democrats51
Republicans39D+13.3 on the decided voteDem +13.3
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