Primary
Primary held May 19, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Booker ✓ | 155,577 | 46.8% | |
| Amy McGrath | 119,296 | 35.9% | |
| Pamela Stevenson | 20,610 | 6.2% | |
| Dale Lewis Romans | 13,696 | 4.1% | |
| Logan Forsythe | 9,648 | 2.9% | |
| Vincent Anthony Thompson | 6,962 | 2.1% | |
| Joshua Blanton Sr. | 6,948 | 2.1% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr ✓ | 283,833 | 60.5% | |
| Daniel Cameron | 144,592 | 30.8% | |
| Michael James Faris | 11,219 | 2.4% | |
| George Washington | 7,190 | 1.5% | |
| Valerie "Dr Val" Fredrick | 5,267 | 1.1% | |
| Anissa Catlett | 4,892 | 1.0% | |
| James D. Duncan | 3,773 | 0.8% | |
| Jonathan M. Holliday | 3,757 | 0.8% | |
| A. Nick Shelley | 2,771 | 0.6% | |
| Other Donald Wenzel | 1,014 | 0.2% | |
| Jimmy I. Leon | 864 | 0.2% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Kentucky Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 Kentucky Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
McConnell retiring after historic tenure
Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago
Top Spenders
- FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY $13,434,655
- KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. $12,943,303
- WIN IT BACK PAC $4,417,904
- KY PAC $3,843,911
- RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $1,672,640
- FELLOWSHIP PAC $850,000
- AMERICAN MISSION $670,370
- PROTECT AND SERVE PAC $244,936
- COMMONWEALTH COURAGE PAC $149,395
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND $130,315
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