2026 Kentucky Senate election – District 36 — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentJulie Adams Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Julie Raque Adams Republican
incumbent senator
Sarah Cole McIntosh Democrat
member of the Jefferson County Board of Education (2021–2025)

Primaries

Democratic primary

May 19, 2026Results 12,802 votes

✓Sarah Cole McIntosh57.9% 7,411
member of the Jefferson County Board of Education (2021–2025)
Luke Whitehead42.1% 5,391
former University of Louisville basketball player

Republican primary

May 19, 2026Results 11,346 votes

✓Julie Raque Adams Incumbent80.4% 9,126
incumbent senator
David J. Farley19.6% 2,220

Individual election

About 2026 Kentucky Senate election – District 36

2026 Kentucky Senate election – District 36 — 6 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related…

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