Voters who are highly engaged in midterms are particularly supportive of Democratic candidates
% of registered voters who say that if the election were held today, they would vote for the __ for U.S. House of Representatives in their district
Note: The survey used geographic information provided by respondents to present them the names and party affiliations of the candidates running in their congressional districts in most districts. Refer to the topline for more details.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Voters who are highly engaged in midterms are particularly supportive of Democratic candidates
% of registered voters who say that if the election were held today, they would vote for the __ for U.S. House of Representatives in their district
| Group | Republican candidate | Democratic candidate | Another candidate | Not sure | NET Another candidate/Not sure | grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All RVs | 36 | 44 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 1 |
| Have given a lot of thought to the elections | 34 | 58 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Say it really matters which party wins control of Congress | 38 | 53 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Are extremely motivated to vote | 35 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Voted in 2024 election | 39 | 45 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| Voted ’24, not ’22 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 3 |
| Voted ’24 and ’22 | 41 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| Did not vote in 2024 | 26 | 39 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 3 |
| Voted in 2022 | 40 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| Did not vote in 2022 | 30 | 39 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 3 |
Note: The survey used geographic information provided by respondents to present them the names and party affiliations of the candidates running in their congressional districts in most districts. Refer to the topline for more details.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
