Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Booker ✓ | 155,577 | 48.8% | |
| Amy McGrath | 119,296 | 37.4% | |
| Pamela Stevenson | 20,610 | 6.5% | |
| Dale Lewis Romans | 13,696 | 4.3% | |
| Logan Forsythe | 9,648 | 3.0% |
Republican Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr ✓ | 283,833 | 64.6% | |
| Daniel Cameron | 144,592 | 32.9% | |
| Michael James Faris | 11,219 | 2.6% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 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? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
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 30 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 just now
Top Spenders
- FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY GOP-aligned $13,434,655
- KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. Mixed $12,943,303
- WIN IT BACK PAC Dem-aligned $4,408,184
- KY PAC Dem-aligned $3,843,911
- RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC GOP-aligned $1,672,640
- FELLOWSHIP PAC GOP-aligned $850,000
- AMERICAN MISSION GOP-aligned $670,370
- PROTECT AND SERVE PAC GOP-aligned $244,936
- COMMONWEALTH COURAGE PAC Dem-aligned $149,395
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND GOP-aligned $130,315
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