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United States · Battleground · 3 November 2026

The battleground: 16 days to go

Forecast updated 17 Oct, 7:35 pm EDT · latest poll 16 Oct

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.

15Senate races between 10% and 90%. Democratic control: 66%
64House districts between 15% and 85%. Democratic majority: 81%
55polls of these races in the last 10 days
88%of each close Senate forecast comes from its polls

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.

RacePollResultLeadEffect 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
  1. Wed 14 Oct 2026
  2. SenateMississippi SenateHyde-Smith +4

    Wedgewood Polls · ● in average · 511 LV · 14 Oct

    Cindy Hyde-SmithCindy Hyde-SmithRepublican52
    Scott ColomDemocratic48
    Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) 52 · Scott Colom (D) 48Hyde-Smith +4
    Effect+7.3 for ColomChance now14% Colom
  3. HouseME-02Dunlap +4

    Tulchin Research (D sponsor) · ● in average · 500 LV · 14 Oct

    Matthew DunlapDemocratic50
    Paul LePagePaul LePageRepublican46
    Matthew Dunlap (D) 50 · Paul LePage (R) 46Dunlap +4
    Effect+2.3 for LePageChance now61% Dunlap
  4. SenateMaine SenateJackson +2

    Suffolk University · ● in average · 500 LV · 14 Oct

    Troy JacksonTroy JacksonDemocratic49
    Susan CollinsSusan CollinsRepublican47
    Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2
    Effect+1.5 for CollinsChance now69% Jackson
  5. SenateMaine SenateJackson +2

    InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct

    Troy JacksonTroy JacksonDemocratic49
    Susan CollinsSusan CollinsRepublican47
    Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2
    Effect+0.8 for JacksonChance now69% Jackson
  6. SenateTexas SenateTalarico +4

    ActiVote · ● in average · 400 LV · 14 Oct

    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic52
    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican48
    James Talarico (D) 52 · Ken Paxton (R) 48Talarico +4
    EffectLittle changeChance now62% Talarico
  7. SenateMichigan SenateEl-Sayed +2

    Rasmussen Reports (R sponsor) · ● in average · 798 LV · 14 Oct

    Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedDemocratic46
    Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican44

    Others 5

    Abdul El-Sayed (D) 46 · Mike Rogers (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 5El-Sayed +2
    EffectLittle changeChance now77% El-Sayed
  8. SenateKansas SenateMarshall +1

    InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct

    Roger MarshallRoger MarshallRepublican48
    Adam HamiltonDemocratic47

    Others 3

    Roger Marshall (R) 48 · Adam Hamilton (D) 47 · David Graham (OTH) 3Marshall +1
    EffectLittle changeChance now52% Hamilton
  9. SenateTexas SenatePaxton +1

    InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 14 Oct

    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican49
    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic48
    Ken Paxton (R) 49 · James Talarico (D) 48Paxton +1
    EffectLittle changeChance now62% Talarico
  10. GovernorTexas governorAbbott +2

    ActiVote · ● in average · 400 LV · 14 Oct

    Greg AbbottGreg AbbottRepublican51
    Gina HinojosaGina HinojosaDemocratic49
    Greg Abbott (R) 51 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 49Abbott +2
    EffectLittle changeChance now30% Hinojosa
  11. GovernorNebraska governorPillen +2

    Public Policy Polling (D sponsor) · ● in average · 571 RV · 14 Oct

    Jim PillenJim PillenRepublican48
    Lynne WalzDemocratic46
    Jim Pillen (R) 48 · Lynne Walz (D) 46Pillen +2
    EffectLittle changeChance now12% Walz
  12. Tue 13 Oct 2026
  13. GovernorGeorgia governorJackson +2

    InsiderAdvantage (R sponsor) · ● in average · 800 LV · 13 Oct

    Rick JacksonRick JacksonRepublican49
    Keisha Lance BottomsKeisha Lance BottomsDemocratic47
    Rick Jackson (R) 49 · Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) 47Jackson +2
    Effect+1.1 for BottomsChance now51% Bottoms
  14. Mon 12 Oct 2026
  15. SenateIowa SenateTurek +1

    YouGov · ● in average · 2,245 LV · 12 Oct

    Josh TurekDemocratic47
    Ashley HinsonAshley HinsonRepublican46

    Others 2

    Josh Turek (D) 47 · Ashley Hinson (R) 46 · Other (OTH) 2Turek +1
    Effect+1.8 for HinsonChance now54% Turek
  16. GovernorIowa governorSand +6

    YouGov · ● in average · 2,245 LV · 12 Oct

    Rob SandRob SandDemocratic50
    Zach LahnZach LahnRepublican44
    Rob Sand (D) 50 · Zach Lahn (R) 44Sand +6
    Effect+1.6 for LahnChance now86% Sand
  17. SenateMinnesota SenateFlanagan +3

    SurveyUSA · ● in average · 718 LV · 12 Oct

    Peggy FlanaganPeggy FlanaganDemocratic45
    Michele TafoyaMichele TafoyaRepublican42

    Others 4

    Peggy Flanagan (D) 45 · Michele Tafoya (R) 42 · Other (OTH) 4Flanagan +3
    Effect+0.8 for TafoyaChance now79% Flanagan
  18. Sun 11 Oct 2026
  19. HousePA-10Stelson +3

    Susquehanna Polling & Research (R sponsor) · ● in average · 300 LV · 11 Oct

    Janelle StelsonJanelle StelsonDemocratic49
    Scott PerryScott PerryRepublican46
    Janelle Stelson (D) 49 · Scott Perry (R) 46Stelson +3
    Effect+13.9 for StelsonChance now69% Stelson
  20. GovernorTexas governorAbbott +4

    Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct

    Greg AbbottGreg AbbottRepublican49
    Gina HinojosaGina HinojosaDemocratic45

    Others 1

    Greg Abbott (R) 49 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 1Abbott +4
    Effect+1.6 for AbbottChance now30% Hinojosa
  21. SenateTexas SenatePaxton +1

    Quantus Insights · ● in average · 854 LV · 11 Oct

    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican47
    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic47

    Others 2

    Ken Paxton (R) 47 · James Talarico (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 2Paxton +1
    Effect+1.3 for PaxtonChance now62% Talarico
  22. SenateTexas SenateTalarico +2

    Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct

    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic47
    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican45

    Others 2

    James Talarico (D) 47 · Ken Paxton (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Talarico +2
    Effect+0.9 for PaxtonChance now62% Talarico
  23. GovernorIowa governorSand +7

    Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct

    Rob SandRob SandDemocratic52
    Zach LahnZach LahnRepublican45

    Others 2

    Rob Sand (D) 52 · Zach Lahn (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Sand +7
    Effect+0.9 for LahnChance now86% Sand
  24. GovernorFlorida governorDonalds +6

    Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 11 Oct

    Byron DonaldsByron DonaldsRepublican49
    David JollyDavid JollyDemocratic43
    Byron Donalds (R) 49 · David Jolly (D) 43Donalds +6
    Effect+0.5 for JollyChance now25% Jolly
  25. SenateIowa SenateTurek +3

    Marist College · ● in average · LV · 11 Oct

    Josh TurekDemocratic48
    Ashley HinsonAshley HinsonRepublican45

    Others 3

    Josh Turek (D) 48 · Ashley Hinson (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 3Turek +3
    EffectLittle changeChance now54% Turek
  26. Sat 10 Oct 2026
  27. HouseVA-02Luria +3

    Christopher Newport University · ● in average · 702 LV · 10 Oct

    Elaine LuriaElaine LuriaDemocratic46
    Jen KiggansJen KiggansRepublican43

    Others 2

    Elaine Luria (D) 46 · Jen Kiggans (R) 43 · Other (OTH) 2Luria +3
    Effect+1.2 for LuriaChance now80% Luria
  28. GovernorFlorida governorTied

    Change Research (R sponsor) · ● in average · 920 LV · 10 Oct

    Byron DonaldsByron DonaldsRepublican47
    David JollyDavid JollyDemocratic47

    Others 1

    Byron Donalds (R) 47 · David Jolly (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 1Tied
    Effect+1.0 for JollyChance now25% Jolly
  29. GovernorFlorida governorDonalds +3

    MDW Communications · ● in average · 2,351 LV · 10 Oct

    Byron DonaldsByron DonaldsRepublican47
    David JollyDavid JollyDemocratic44
    Byron Donalds (R) 47 · David Jolly (D) 44Donalds +3
    Effect+0.5 for JollyChance now25% Jolly
  30. SenateMichigan SenateEl-Sayed +2

    InsiderAdvantage · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 10 Oct

    Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedDemocratic48
    Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican46
    Abdul El-Sayed (D) 48 · Mike Rogers (R) 46El-Sayed +2
    EffectLittle changeChance now77% El-Sayed
  31. SenateFlorida Senate (sp.)Moody +6

    MDW Communications · ● in average · 2,351 LV · 10 Oct

    Ashley MoodyAshley MoodyRepublican48
    Angie NixonAngie NixonDemocratic42
    Ashley Moody (R) 48 · Angie Nixon (D) 42Moody +6
    EffectLittle changeChance now13% Nixon
  32. SenateKansas SenateHamilton +1

    InsiderAdvantage · ● in average · 1,200 LV · 10 Oct

    Adam HamiltonDemocratic48
    Roger MarshallRoger MarshallRepublican47
    Adam Hamilton (D) 48 · Roger Marshall (R) 47Hamilton +1
    EffectLittle changeChance now52% Hamilton
  33. Fri 9 Oct 2026
  34. HouseMN-01Johnson +2

    SurveyUSA (D sponsor) · ● in average · 565 LV · 9 Oct

    Jake JohnsonDemocratic46
    Brad FinstadBrad FinstadRepublican44
    Jake Johnson (D) 46 · Brad Finstad (R) 44Johnson +2
    Effect+4.3 for JohnsonChance now28% Johnson
  35. GovernorNew Mexico governorHaaland +7

    Research & Polling Inc. · ● in average · 1,125 LV · 9 Oct

    Deb HaalandDeb HaalandDemocratic49
    Gregg HullRepublican42
    Deb Haaland (D) 49 · Gregg Hull (R) 42Haaland +7
    Effect+3.6 for HullChance now82% Haaland
  36. GovernorWisconsin governorCrowley +4

    YouGov · ● in average · 1,715 A · 9 Oct

    David CrowleyDemocratic46
    Tom TiffanyTom TiffanyRepublican42
    David Crowley (D) 46 · Tom Tiffany (R) 42Crowley +4
    Effect+3.0 for TiffanyChance now78% Crowley
  37. GovernorFlorida governorDonalds +11

    Stetson University (D sponsor) · ● in average · 716 LV · 9 Oct

    Byron DonaldsByron DonaldsRepublican52
    David JollyDavid JollyDemocratic41

    Others 3

    Byron Donalds (R) 52 · David Jolly (D) 41 · Other (OTH) 3Donalds +11
    Effect+1.6 for DonaldsChance now25% Jolly
  38. SenateFlorida Senate (sp.)Moody +11

    Stetson University · ● in average · 716 LV · 9 Oct

    Ashley MoodyAshley MoodyRepublican52
    Angie NixonAngie NixonDemocratic41

    Others 2

    Ashley Moody (R) 52 · Angie Nixon (D) 41 · Other (OTH) 2Moody +11
    Effect+1.0 for MoodyChance now13% Nixon
  39. GovernorOhio governorActon +6

    Bowling Green State University / YouGov · ● in average · 1,000 LV · 9 Oct

    Amy ActonAmy ActonDemocratic50
    Vivek RamaswamyVivek RamaswamyRepublican44
    Amy Acton (D) 50 · Vivek Ramaswamy (R) 44Acton +6
    Effect+0.9 for ActonChance now73% Acton
  40. SenateOhio Senate (sp.)Brown +6

    Bowling Green State University / YouGov · ● in average · 1,000 LV · 9 Oct

    Sherrod BrownSherrod BrownDemocratic48
    Jon HustedJon HustedRepublican42
    Sherrod Brown (D) 48 · Jon Husted (R) 42Brown +6
    Effect+0.8 for BrownChance now71% Brown
  41. SenateMichigan SenateEl-Sayed +6

    Wedgewood Polls (D sponsor) · ● in average · 607 LV · 9 Oct

    Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedDemocratic53
    Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican47
    Abdul El-Sayed (D) 53 · Mike Rogers (R) 47El-Sayed +6
    EffectLittle changeChance now77% El-Sayed
  42. Thu 8 Oct 2026
  43. HouseNC-01Buckhout +1

    co/efficient · ● in average · 623 LV · 8 Oct

    Laurie BuckhoutLaurie BuckhoutRepublican43
    Don DavisDon DavisDemocratic42

    Others 2

    Laurie Buckhout (R) 43 · Don Davis (D) 42 · Tom Bailey (OTH) 2Buckhout +1
    Effect+7.9 for BuckhoutChance now74% Davis
  44. SenateSouth Carolina SenateGraham +4

    Rasmussen Reports · ● in average · 837 LV · 8 Oct

    Darline GrahamDarline GrahamRepublican49
    Annie AndrewsAnnie AndrewsDemocratic45
    Darline Graham (R) 49 · Annie Andrews (D) 45Graham +4
    Effect+5.2 for GrahamChance now31% Andrews
  45. SenateSouth Dakota SenateBengs +1

    Concord Public Opinion Partners (D sponsor) · ● in average · 400 LV · 8 Oct

    Brian Bengsindependent43
    Mike RoundsMike RoundsRepublican42

    Others 5

    Brian Bengs (I) 43 · Mike Rounds (R) 42 · Other (OTH) 5Bengs +1
    Effect+3.1 for BengsChance now31% Bengs
  46. SenateMichigan SenateRogers +2

    Tyson Group · ● in average · 600 LV · 8 Oct

    Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican46
    Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedDemocratic44
    Mike Rogers (R) 46 · Abdul El-Sayed (D) 44Rogers +2
    Effect+1.5 for RogersChance now77% El-Sayed
  47. SenateTexas SenateTalarico +4

    Trafalgar Group (R sponsor) · ● in average · 1,086 LV · 8 Oct

    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic47
    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican44

    Others 2

    James Talarico (D) 47 · Ken Paxton (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 2Talarico +4
    Effect+1.4 for TalaricoChance now62% Talarico
  48. GovernorTexas governorHinojosa +2

    GBAO · ● in average · 800 LV · 8 Oct

    Gina HinojosaGina HinojosaDemocratic47
    Greg AbbottGreg AbbottRepublican45

    Others 4

    Gina Hinojosa (D) 47 · Greg Abbott (R) 45 · Other (OTH) 4Hinojosa +2
    Effect+1.2 for HinojosaChance now30% Hinojosa
  49. SenateMaine SenateJackson +2

    Rasmussen Reports · ● in average · 804 LV · 8 Oct

    Troy JacksonTroy JacksonDemocratic49
    Susan CollinsSusan CollinsRepublican47
    Troy Jackson (D) 49 · Susan Collins (R) 47Jackson +2
    EffectLittle changeChance now69% Jackson
  50. SenateTexas SenateTalarico +4

    Siena College · ● in average · 617 LV · 8 Oct

    James TalaricoJames TalaricoDemocratic48
    Ken PaxtonKen PaxtonRepublican44

    Others 3

    James Talarico (D) 48 · Ken Paxton (R) 44 · Other (OTH) 3Talarico +4
    EffectLittle changeChance now62% Talarico
  51. GovernorTexas governorAbbott +1

    Siena College · ● in average · 617 LV · 8 Oct

    Greg AbbottGreg AbbottRepublican48
    Gina HinojosaGina HinojosaDemocratic47

    Others 2

    Greg Abbott (R) 48 · Gina Hinojosa (D) 47 · Other (OTH) 2Abbott +1
    EffectLittle changeChance now30% Hinojosa
  52. Wed 7 Oct 2026
  53. GovernorFlorida governorTied

    St. Pete Polls · ● in average · 836 LV · 7 Oct

    Byron DonaldsByron DonaldsRepublican45
    David JollyDavid JollyDemocratic45

    Others 4

    Byron Donalds (R) 45 · David Jolly (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 4Tied
    Effect+1.6 for JollyChance now25% Jolly
  54. SenateMinnesota SenateFlanagan +3

    Rasmussen Reports (D sponsor) · ● in average · 856 LV · 7 Oct

    Peggy FlanaganPeggy FlanaganDemocratic48
    Michele TafoyaMichele TafoyaRepublican45
    Peggy Flanagan (D) 48 · Michele Tafoya (R) 45Flanagan +3
    Effect+1.3 for TafoyaChance now79% Flanagan
  55. SenateMinnesota SenateFlanagan +4

    Morning Consult (D sponsor) · ● in average · 1,000 RV · 7 Oct

    Peggy FlanaganPeggy FlanaganDemocratic45
    Michele TafoyaMichele TafoyaRepublican41

    Others 2

    Peggy Flanagan (D) 45 · Michele Tafoya (R) 41 · Other (OTH) 2Flanagan +4
    Effect+1.0 for TafoyaChance now79% Flanagan
  56. SenateFlorida Senate (sp.)Moody +2

    St. Pete Polls · ● in average · 836 LV · 7 Oct

    Ashley MoodyAshley MoodyRepublican47
    Angie NixonAngie NixonDemocratic45

    Others 2

    Ashley Moody (R) 47 · Angie Nixon (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Moody +2
    Effect+0.7 for NixonChance now13% Nixon
  57. SenateMinnesota SenateFlanagan +4

    Mason-Dixon · ● in average · 800 LV · 7 Oct

    Peggy FlanaganPeggy FlanaganDemocratic47
    Michele TafoyaMichele TafoyaRepublican43

    Others 1

    Peggy Flanagan (D) 47 · Michele Tafoya (R) 43 · Other (OTH) 1Flanagan +4
    EffectLittle changeChance now79% Flanagan
  58. Tue 6 Oct 2026
  59. HouseNC-01Davis +10

    Neighborhood Research · ● in average · 303 LV · 6 Oct

    Don DavisDon DavisDemocratic51
    Laurie BuckhoutLaurie BuckhoutRepublican41
    Don Davis (D) 51 · Laurie Buckhout (R) 41Davis +10
    Effect+10.7 for DavisChance now74% Davis
  60. SenateIowa SenateHinson +2

    Emerson College · ● in average · 650 LV · 6 Oct

    Ashley HinsonAshley HinsonRepublican47
    Josh TurekDemocratic45

    Others 2

    Ashley Hinson (R) 47 · Josh Turek (D) 45 · Other (OTH) 2Hinson +2
    Effect+1.1 for HinsonChance now54% Turek
  61. GovernorOhio governorRamaswamy +2

    co/efficient (R sponsor) · ● in average · 925 LV · 6 Oct

    Vivek RamaswamyVivek RamaswamyRepublican45
    Amy ActonAmy ActonDemocratic43

    Others 3

    Vivek Ramaswamy (R) 45 · Amy Acton (D) 43 · Other (OTH) 3Ramaswamy +2
    Effect+0.8 for RamaswamyChance now73% Acton
  62. SenateMichigan SenateEl-Sayed +1

    Quantus Insights · ● in average · 762 LV · 6 Oct

    Abdul El-SayedAbdul El-SayedDemocratic48
    Mike RogersMike RogersRepublican47

    Others 2

    Abdul El-Sayed (D) 48 · Mike Rogers (R) 47 · Other (OTH) 2El-Sayed +1
    Effect+0.7 for RogersChance now77% El-Sayed
  63. GovernorIowa governorSand +4

    Emerson College · ● in average · 650 LV · 6 Oct

    Rob SandRob SandDemocratic49
    Zach LahnZach LahnRepublican45
    Rob Sand (D) 49 · Zach Lahn (R) 45Sand +4
    Effect+0.7 for LahnChance now86% Sand
  64. SenateOhio Senate (sp.)Husted +1

    co/efficient (R sponsor) · ● in average · 925 LV · 6 Oct

    Jon HustedJon HustedRepublican44
    Sherrod BrownSherrod BrownDemocratic43
    Greg Levyindependent3
    Jon Husted (R) 44 · Sherrod Brown (D) 43 · Greg Levy (I) 3Husted +1
    EffectLittle changeChance now71% Brown

The Senate: 15 races in doubt

RaceCandidatesOur projectionChancePoll averageLatest poll7 daysPolls' weightDecides 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

RaceCandidatesOur projectionChancePoll averageLatest poll7 daysPolls' 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

RaceCandidatesOur projectionChancePoll averageLatest poll7 daysPolls' weightDecides 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.

EndPollsterDRLeadEffect on the national vote
14 OctRMG Research LV 5443 D+11 D +0.4
7 OctRasmussen Reports LV 4944 D+5 R +0.6
4 OctPew Research Center RV 4436 D+8 D +0.2
2 OctCygnal LV 5243 D+9 D +0.1
2 OctYouGov LV 5445 D+9 D +0.1
28 SepHarrisX LV 5149 D+2 R +1.1
27 SepQuinnipiac University RV 5139 D+12 D +0.8
  1. Wed 14 Oct 2026
  2. Generic ballotRMG Research14 Oct 26 · LV · ●Dem +11.3

    LV · ● in average

    Democrats54
    Republicans43
    D+11.3 on the decided voteDem +11.3
    Effect on the national voteD +0.4
  3. Wed 7 Oct 2026
  4. Generic ballotRasmussen Reports7 Oct 26 · LV · ●Dem +5.3

    LV · 1,781 · ● in average

    Democrats49
    Republicans44
    D+5.3 on the decided voteDem +5.3
    Effect on the national voteR +0.6
  5. Sun 4 Oct 2026
  6. Generic ballotPew Research Center4 Oct 26 · RV · ●Dem +10

    RV · 3,917 · ● in average

    Democrats44
    Republicans36
    D+10.0 on the decided voteDem +10
    Effect on the national voteD +0.2
  7. Fri 2 Oct 2026
  8. Generic ballotCygnal2 Oct 26 · LV · ●Dem +9.5

    LV · 1,500 · ● in average

    Democrats52
    Republicans43
    D+9.5 on the decided voteDem +9.5
    Effect on the national voteD +0.1
  9. Generic ballotYouGov2 Oct 26 · LV · ●Dem +9.1

    LV · 1,572 · ● in average

    Democrats54
    Republicans45
    D+9.1 on the decided voteDem +9.1
    Effect on the national voteD +0.1
  10. Mon 28 Sep 2026
  11. Generic ballotHarrisX28 Sep 26 · LV · ●Dem +2

    LV · ● in average

    Democrats51
    Republicans49
    D+2.0 on the decided voteDem +2
    Effect on the national voteR +1.1
  12. Sun 27 Sep 2026
  13. Generic ballotQuinnipiac University27 Sep 26 · RV · ●Dem +13.3

    RV · 1,032 · ● in average

    Democrats51
    Republicans39
    D+13.3 on the decided voteDem +13.3
    Effect on the national voteD +0.8

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