2026 Congress Polls Show Tight Races
April 1, 2026·20 days ago·via The New York Times
The 2026 House elections heat up with all 435 seats on the line November 3, needing 218 for majority control - Republicans hold it now but face real fights. Fresh polls like Emerson's January survey show Democrats edging generic ballots 48-42%, with women breaking their way 53-38% while men lean GOP 47-42%; independents favor Dems 50-28%. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and others flag tossups in AZ-1 and WA-3, likely R holds in AK-AL and AZ-2, but retirees like Schweikert and Newhouse open doors. Read more about this...