Democrats Hold 10-Point Lead Over GOP in Generic Congressional Ballot Ahead of Midterm Elections

With the midterm elections approaching next week, an Emerson College Polling survey released Friday, October 30, 2026, indicates that U.S. Democrats hold a 10-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, with 52 percent support compared to 42 percent for the GOP. This lead is slightly tighter than the 11-point advantage Democrats held in September.