Polling shows Democrats leading in multiple Senate battleground states
World · 2 November 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
New polls show Democratic Senate candidates leading in several key states before next week's midterm elections. The surveys, from the New York Times and Siena University, covered seven states where Senate control could be decided.
Democrats led by large margins in Michigan and Texas, by 11 and 7 points. They also led in Maine, Kansas, and Ohio by around 5 or 6 points. In Alaska and Iowa, the race was much closer.
In all seven states, independent voters preferred the Democratic candidate. Democrats also held a 9-point advantage when voters were asked about the cost of living.