2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky – District 5 — Candidates, Dates & Results

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky – District 5

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentHarold Rogers Republican

2026 Kentucky's 5th congressional district election

November 3, 2026

Hal Rogers Republican Incumbent
incumbent U.S. representative
Ned Pillersdorf Democrat
attorney, candidate for this district in 1992, and husband of former Kentucky Supreme Court justice Janet Stumbo

Independents:

Primaries

Democratic primary

May 19, 2026Results

✓Ned PillersdorfUnopposed
attorney, candidate for this district in 1992, and husband of former Kentucky Supreme Court justice Janet Stumbo

Republican primary

May 19, 2026Results 105,325 votes

✓Hal Rogers Incumbent77.4% 81,554
incumbent U.S. representative
Kevin Smith11.7% 12,312
political strategist
Benjamin Hurley5.3% 5,537
real estate agent
Brandon R. Monhollon3.3% 3,458
realtor and veteran

Also on the ballot:

Jerry Lee Shelton 2.3%

Other

Billy Ray Wilson Independent
veteran and activist

About 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky – District 5

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky – District 5 — 12 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general…

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