Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Latino Voters Could Shape Control of Congress in 2026 Midterms
The United States will hold midterm elections in 2026.
These elections will help decide which party controls Congress.
Latino voters make up a large part of the country, and their votes could matter in close races.
A survey found that more Latino voters wanted Democrats to control Congress than Republicans.
Many respondents were worried about prices and immigration enforcement.
Most disapproved of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and cost of living.
The article says Latino voters had favored Trump on the economy in 2024, but the latest survey showed Democrats with an advantage.
The surveys suggest Latino voters could influence the election, but they do not determine the result in advance.
The 2026 midterms will determine which party controls the US House and Senate for the next two years.
More than 68 million Hispanics live in the United States, about 20% of the population, and their votes may matter in competitive races.
In a September survey of 800 registered Latino voters, 59% wanted Democrats to control Congress and 35% preferred Republicans.
Polls cited in the article show concerns about high prices and immigration enforcement, with widespread disapproval of Trump’s handling of the economy and cost of living.
Democrats’ advantage among Latino voters on handling the economy shifted from a four-point Trump lead in 2024 to a 21-point Democratic lead in the latest survey.
- Who
- Latino voters, Democrats, Republicans, and President Donald Trump.
- What
- Latino voters could influence which party controls Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.
- When
- The elections are in November 2026; the cited survey was conducted in September.
- Where
- United States, including competitive races in states such as New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and Florida.
- Why
- Latino voters are a sizable voting bloc, and polls show changing preferences and concerns about the economy, prices, and immigration enforcement.
Democratic preference
Republican preference
Control of Congress
Democratic preference
In the cited survey, 59% of Latino voters wanted Democrats to control Congress.
Republican preference
In the same survey, 35% preferred Republicans to control Congress.
Economic leadership
Democratic preference
The latest survey gave Democrats a 21-point advantage on handling the economy.
Republican preference
In 2024, Latino voters gave Donald Trump a four-point advantage over Kamala Harris on the economy.
- Hispanic population
- More than 68 million, roughly 20% of the US population.
- September survey
- 800 registered Latino voters were surveyed.
- Congress preference
- 59% wanted Democrats to control Congress; 35% preferred Republicans.
- Trump approval
- A recent NBC survey cited in the article put his approval among Latino voters at 27%.
- Economy handling
- Democrats held a 21-point advantage in the latest survey; Trump had held a 4-point advantage over Kamala Harris in 2024.
- Cost of living
- About 78% disapproved of Trump's handling of the issue.
- Economic impact
- 65% said Trump's policies had hurt economic conditions, while 23% said they had helped.