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Democrats Lead Midterm Polls by 8.9 Points

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Democratic candidates lead midterm election polls for both the Senate and the House.
Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin shows Democrats ahead nationally 50.6% to 41.7%, an 8.9-point lead Tuesday.
Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, flipping West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana.
Rev. Adam Hamilton leads Sen. Roger Marshall 50% to 47% in Emerson poll for Kansas.

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Democratic candidates lead midterm election polls for both the Senate and the House.
Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin shows Democrats ahead nationally 50.6% to 41.7%, an 8.9-point lead Tuesday.
Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, flipping West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana.
Rev. Adam Hamilton leads Sen. Roger Marshall 50% to 47% in Emerson poll for Kansas.