Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Pillersdorf ✓ | — | — |
Republican Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Rogers ✓ | 81,554 | 77.4% | |
| Kevin Smith | 12,312 | 11.7% | |
| Benjamin Hurley | 5,537 | 5.3% | |
| Brandon R. Monhollon | 3,458 | 3.3% | |
| Jerry Lee Shelton | 2,464 | 2.3% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 KY-05 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 KY-05 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of scientific public polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days. One poll in that week is the average. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists the polls from that window. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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