Polls · Generic ballot, 2026
Emerson College , 26 October 2026
Emerson College has the Democrats ahead of the Republicans by 10 points in Generic ballot, 2026, 52.4% to 42.4%. Since its previous poll (22 September 2026) neither side has moved by a point or more.
| Race | Generic ballot, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 24 October 2026 – 26 October 2026 |
| Stage | General election |
| Sample | 1,000 (likely voters) |
| Method | text-to-web (voter file) + online panel |
| Release | release |
| In our average | Yes |
Emerson full results workbook linked from https://emersoncollegepolling.com/october-2026-national-poll-democrats-hold-10-point-midterm-advantage/
Generic ballot
| Democratic D | 52.4 | |
| Republican R | 42.4 | |
| Undecided | 5.2 |
Margin on the decided vote: D+10.5; after our adjustments D+10.5.
Against the other polls
Against the median of the 3 other polls of this race taken within a week of it: the Democrats 52.4% against 50%.
Emerson College's previous poll of this race, 22 September 2026 →