A poll shows early voters favor Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn, while those planning to vote on Election Day are leaning toward Republican nominee Matt Van Epps. What to know.

An Impact Research poll from October showed Van Epps up by 8 points (52 percent to 44 percent). Democrats, however, are more motivated to turn out on Election Day, the poll found. Eighty-three percent of Democratic candidates said they are “extremely motivated,” compared to 71 percent of Republicans.

Track the latest congressional ballot surveys that ask who Americans plan to vote for in the 2026 midterm election.

A new Emerson College Polling survey shows a tight race in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. The poll found Republican Matt Van Epps leading

Fresh off the victory, 57% of city residents surveyed by Siena say Mamdani will be good for New York. Just 26% say he’ll be bad. About 40% said they viewed him favorably; 40% unfavorably. But that’s better than before the election, when he was running 30-38, according to Siena.

French pollster Odoxa predicted for the first time that 30-year-old far-right leader Jordan Bardella would win the next presidential election, scheduled in 2027, no matter who his opponents would be.