2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentMitch McConnell Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Andy Barr Republican
U.S. representative from (2013–present)
Charles Booker Democrat
former state representative (2019–2021), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and candidate in 2020

Independents:

Primaries

Democratic primary

May 19, 2026Results 332,737 votes

✓Charles Booker46.8% 155,577
former state representative (2019–2021), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and candidate in 2020
Amy McGrath35.9% 119,296
member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors (2022–present), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020, and nominee for in 2018
Pamela Stevenson6.2% 20,610
minority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 43rd district (2021–present) and nominee for Attorney General in 2023
Dale Lewis Romans4.1% 13,696
horse trainer

Also on the ballot:

Republican primary

June 15, 2026Results 469,172 votes

✓Andy Barr60.5% 283,833
U.S. representative from (2013–present)
Daniel Cameron30.8% 144,592
former Kentucky attorney general (2019–2024) and nominee for governor in 2023
Michael James Faris2.4% 11,219
helicopter maintenance business owner
George Washington1.5% 7,190
filmmaker

Also on the ballot:

Valerie "Dr Val" Fredrick 1.1%
Anissa Catlett 1.0%

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