2026 general election

2026 Senate and governor polls

43 polls in 27 races from Emerson College Polling, Marist Poll, Siena Research Institute. Checked November 3, 2026.

Each poll below is shown as the pollster published it, with a link to the release. A poll measures the opinions of a sample of voters during the days it was taken. It is not a vote count and does not say who will win. GovGalaxy does not average polls or make predictions.

Alaska U.S. Senate

Mary Peltola, Democrat · Dan Sullivan, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±5 points.

    Mary Peltola (D)
    48%
    Dan Sullivan (R)
    46%

Everyone on the Alaska ballot · Alaska U.S. Senate race page

Alaska Governor

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Democrat · Bernadette Wilson, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±5 points.

    Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D)
    54%
    Bernadette Wilson (R)
    46%

    Ranked-choice ballot; the release shows the final-round result.

Everyone on the Alaska ballot · Alaska Governor race page

California Governor

Xavier Becerra, Democrat · Steve Hilton, Republican

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 17 to Oct 19. 1,000 likely voters, margin of error ±3.1 points.

    Xavier Becerra (D)
    60%
    Steve Hilton (R)
    33%
    Undecided
    7%

Everyone on the California ballot · California Governor race page

Connecticut Governor

Ned Lamont, Democrat · Ryan Fazio, Republican

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media

    Interviews Oct 10 to Oct 12. 800 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Ned Lamont (D)
    51%
    Ryan Fazio (R)
    38%
    Undecided
    11%

Everyone on the Connecticut ballot · Connecticut Governor race page

Florida U.S. Senate

Angie Nixon, Democrat · Ashley Moody, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    Angie Nixon (D)
    44%
    Ashley Moody (R)
    50%

Everyone on the Florida ballot · Florida U.S. Senate race page

Florida Governor

David Jolly, Democrat · Byron Donalds, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    David Jolly (D)
    44%
    Byron Donalds (R)
    48%

Everyone on the Florida ballot · Florida Governor race page

Iowa U.S. Senate

Josh Turek, Democrat · Ashley Hinson, Republican · Thomas Laehn, Libertarian

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.7 points.

    Josh Turek (D)
    48%
    Ashley Hinson (R)
    47%
    Thomas Laehn (L)
    not in this poll

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. Likely voters, margin of error ±6.6 points.

    Josh Turek (D)
    48%
    Ashley Hinson (R)
    45%
    Thomas Laehn (L)
    not in this poll

    Marist interviewed 1,100 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

  3. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media

    Interviews Oct 5 to Oct 6. 650 likely voters, margin of error ±3.8 points.

    Josh Turek (D)
    45%
    Ashley Hinson (R)
    47%
    Thomas Laehn (L)
    2%
    Undecided
    7%

Everyone on the Iowa ballot · Iowa U.S. Senate race page

Iowa Governor

Rob Sand, Democrat · Zach Lahn, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.7 points.

    Rob Sand (D)
    51%
    Zach Lahn (R)
    43%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. Likely voters, margin of error ±6.6 points.

    Rob Sand (D)
    52%
    Zach Lahn (R)
    45%

    Marist interviewed 1,100 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

  3. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media

    Interviews Oct 5 to Oct 6. 650 likely voters, margin of error ±3.8 points.

    Rob Sand (D)
    49%
    Zach Lahn (R)
    45%
    Undecided
    6%

Everyone on the Iowa ballot · Iowa Governor race page

Kansas U.S. Senate

Adam Hamilton, Democrat · Roger Marshall, Republican · David Graham, Libertarian

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.4 points.

    Adam Hamilton (D)
    49%
    Roger Marshall (R)
    44%
    David Graham (L)
    4%

  2. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 26 to Oct 28. 800 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Adam Hamilton (D)
    49%
    Roger Marshall (R)
    45%
    David Graham (L)
    3%
    Undecided
    3%

Everyone on the Kansas ballot · Kansas U.S. Senate race page

Kansas Governor

Cindy Holscher, Democrat · Ty Masterson, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.4 points.

    Cindy Holscher (D)
    48%
    Ty Masterson (R)
    47%

  2. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 26 to Oct 28. 800 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Cindy Holscher (D)
    46%
    Ty Masterson (R)
    50%
    Undecided
    4%

Everyone on the Kansas ballot · Kansas Governor race page

Maine U.S. Senate

Troy Jackson, Democrat · Susan Collins, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.7 points.

    Troy Jackson (D)
    51%
    Susan Collins (R)
    45%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 22 to Oct 25. Likely voters, margin of error ±6.6 points.

    Troy Jackson (D)
    49%
    Susan Collins (R)
    47%

    Marist interviewed 1,449 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Maine ballot · Maine U.S. Senate race page

Maine Governor

Hannah Pingree, Democrat · Bobby Charles, Republican · Richard Bennett, Independent

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.7 points.

    Hannah Pingree (D)
    49%
    Bobby Charles (R)
    37%
    Richard Bennett (I)
    8%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 22 to Oct 25. Likely voters, margin of error ±6.6 points.

    Hannah Pingree (D)
    44%
    Bobby Charles (R)
    44%
    Rick Bennett (I)
    6%
    Undecided
    6%

    Marist interviewed 1,449 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Maine ballot · Maine Governor race page

Michigan U.S. Senate

Abdul El-Sayed, Democrat · Mike Rogers, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±3.8 points.

    Abdul El-Sayed (D)
    53%
    Mike Rogers (R)
    42%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 15 to Oct 18. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.3 points.

    Abdul El-Sayed (D)
    50%
    Mike Rogers (R)
    48%

    Marist interviewed 1,185 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Michigan ballot · Michigan U.S. Senate race page

Michigan Governor

Jocelyn Benson, Democrat · John James, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±3.8 points.

    Jocelyn Benson (D)
    52%
    John James (R)
    39%

Everyone on the Michigan ballot · Michigan Governor race page

Minnesota U.S. Senate

Peggy Flanagan, Democrat · Michele Tafoya, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    Peggy Flanagan (D)
    54%
    Michele Tafoya (R)
    40%

Everyone on the Minnesota ballot · Minnesota U.S. Senate race page

Minnesota Governor

Amy Klobuchar, Democrat · Lisa Demuth, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    Amy Klobuchar (D)
    56%
    Lisa Demuth (R)
    38%

Everyone on the Minnesota ballot · Minnesota Governor race page

New York Governor

Kathy Hochul, Democrat · Bruce Blakeman, Republican

  1. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 22 to Oct 25. Likely voters, margin of error ±3.9 points.

    Kathy Hochul (D)
    53%
    Bruce Blakeman (R)
    42%
    Undecided
    4%

    Marist interviewed 1,448 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

  2. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for PIX11 News

    Interviews Oct 3 to Oct 5. 900 likely voters, margin of error ±3.3 points.

    Kathy Hochul (D)
    52%
    Bruce Blakeman (R)
    40%
    Undecided
    8%

Everyone on the New York ballot · New York Governor race page

Ohio U.S. Senate

Sherrod Brown, Democrat · Jon Husted, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.4 points.

    Sherrod Brown (D)
    49%
    Jon Husted (R)
    44%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 15 to Oct 18. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.5 points.

    Sherrod Brown (D)
    48%
    Jon Husted (R)
    44%

    Marist interviewed 1,176 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Ohio ballot · Ohio U.S. Senate race page

Ohio Governor

Amy Acton, Democrat · Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.4 points.

    Amy Acton (D)
    49%
    Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
    43%

  2. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 15 to Oct 18. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.5 points.

    Amy Acton (D)
    50%
    Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
    43%

    Marist interviewed 1,176 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Ohio ballot · Ohio Governor race page

Rhode Island U.S. Senate

Jack Reed, Democrat · Ray McKay, Republican · Michael Bahry, Independent

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for WPRI 12 News

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. 800 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Jack Reed (D)
    59%
    Ray McKay (R)
    25%
    Michael Bahry (I)
    7%
    Undecided
    9%

Everyone on the Rhode Island ballot · Rhode Island U.S. Senate race page

Rhode Island Governor

Helena Foulkes, Democrat · Aaron Guckian, Republican · Ken Block, Independent

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for WPRI 12 News

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. 800 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Helena Foulkes (D)
    44%
    Aaron Guckian (R)
    10%
    Ken Block (I)
    35%
    Undecided
    9%

Everyone on the Rhode Island ballot · Rhode Island Governor race page

South Carolina U.S. Senate

Annie Andrews, Democrat · Darline Graham, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    Annie Andrews (D)
    48%
    Darline Graham (R)
    48%

Everyone on the South Carolina ballot · South Carolina U.S. Senate race page

South Carolina Governor

Jermaine Johnson, Democrat · Alan Wilson, Republican

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Oct 28; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error not listed in the release.

    Jermaine Johnson (D)
    44%
    Alan Wilson (R)
    51%

Everyone on the South Carolina ballot · South Carolina Governor race page

South Dakota U.S. Senate

Mike Rounds, Republican · Brian Bengs, Independent

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for KELOLAND

    Interviews Oct 19 to Oct 21. 803 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Mike Rounds (R)
    50%
    Brian Bengs (I)
    42%
    Undecided
    8%

Everyone on the South Dakota ballot · South Dakota U.S. Senate race page

South Dakota Governor

Dan Ahlers, Democrat · Larry Rhoden, Republican

  1. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for KELOLAND

    Interviews Oct 19 to Oct 21. 803 likely voters, margin of error ±3.5 points.

    Dan Ahlers (D)
    38%
    Larry Rhoden (R)
    56%
    Undecided
    6%

Everyone on the South Dakota ballot · South Dakota Governor race page

Texas U.S. Senate

James Talarico, Democrat · Ken Paxton, Republican · Ted Brown, Libertarian

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±3.4 points.

    James Talarico (D)
    50%
    Ken Paxton (R)
    43%
    Ted Brown (L)
    not in this poll

  2. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media

    Interviews Oct 17 to Oct 19. 1,000 likely voters, margin of error ±3.1 points.

    James Talarico (D)
    48%
    Ken Paxton (R)
    46%
    Ted Brown (L)
    1%
    Undecided
    5%

  3. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.9 points.

    James Talarico (D)
    47%
    Ken Paxton (R)
    45%
    Ted Brown (L)
    not in this poll

    Marist interviewed 1,196 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Texas ballot · Texas U.S. Senate race page

Texas Governor

Gina Hinojosa, Democrat · Greg Abbott, Republican · Pat Dixon, Libertarian

  1. Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times

    Released Nov 1; interview dates not listed in the release. Likely voters, margin of error ±3.4 points.

    Gina Hinojosa (D)
    48%
    Greg Abbott (R)
    47%
    Pat Dixon (L)
    not in this poll

  2. Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media

    Interviews Oct 17 to Oct 19. 1,000 likely voters, margin of error ±3.1 points.

    Gina Hinojosa (D)
    45%
    Greg Abbott (R)
    49%
    Pat Dixon (L)
    1%
    Undecided
    4%

  3. Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)

    Interviews Oct 8 to Oct 11. Likely voters, margin of error ±4.9 points.

    Gina Hinojosa (D)
    45%
    Greg Abbott (R)
    49%
    Pat Dixon (L)
    not in this poll

    Marist interviewed 1,196 registered voters; the release does not list how many of them were likely voters.

Everyone on the Texas ballot · Texas Governor race page

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