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Where our forecast rests on less evidence

Not every race has the same amount of polling behind it. Georgia's and Nebraska's Senate races rest on a single poll each, Alaska on six, while Texas and Michigan have twelve.

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Evidence as of

Not every race has the same amount of polling behind it. Georgia's and Nebraska's Senate races rest on a single poll each, Alaska on six, while Texas and Michigan have twelve. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

The numbers

Texas: 12 polls, latest Oct. 29; Michigan: 12 polls, latest Oct. 29; Iowa: 11 polls, latest Oct. 29; Maine: 11 polls, latest Oct. 29; Ohio: 11 polls, latest Oct. 30; North Carolina: 9 polls, latest Oct. 29; New Hampshire: 9 polls, latest Oct. 23; Minnesota: 7 polls, latest Oct. 28; Kansas: 7 polls, latest Oct. 29; Alaska: 6 polls, latest Oct. 29; Georgia: 1 polls, latest Oct. 9; Nebraska: 1 polls, latest Oct. 5

The numbers — data alternative
ItemValue
Texas12 polls, latest Oct. 29
Michigan12 polls, latest Oct. 29
Iowa11 polls, latest Oct. 29
Maine11 polls, latest Oct. 29
Ohio11 polls, latest Oct. 30
North Carolina9 polls, latest Oct. 29
New Hampshire9 polls, latest Oct. 23
Minnesota7 polls, latest Oct. 28
Kansas7 polls, latest Oct. 29
Alaska6 polls, latest Oct. 29
Georgia1 polls, latest Oct. 9
Nebraska1 polls, latest Oct. 5

Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

Fewer polls means more room for a miss, so we show the count next to each margin. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

These are projections, not counted votes. Sources: 21CEE corrected final forecast, November 1, 2026

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