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IncumbentMitch McConnell Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Andy Barr Republican

    U.S. representative from (2013–present)

  • former state representative (2019–2021), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and candidate in 2020

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  • Scott Duncan Independent

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Democratic primary results

May 19, 2026Results 332,568 votes
  • Charles Booker46.8% 155,494

    former state representative (2019–2021), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and candidate in 2020

  • Amy McGrath35.9% 119,244

    member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors (2022–present), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020, and nominee for in 2018

Republican primary results

May 19, 2026Results 469,005 votes
  • Andy Barr60.5% 283,720

    U.S. representative from (2013–present)

  • Daniel Cameron30.8% 144,558

    former Kentucky attorney general (2019–2024) and nominee for governor in 2023