Kentucky 2026 election results
The Senate race: Andy Barr (R) won, with 55.0% to 42.9% for Charles Booker, a 12.1-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of Kentucky's 6 House seats, Democrats win 2 and Republicans 4.
The closest race was KY-06: Zach Dembo won by 9.4 points (24,747 votes). Trump carried Kentucky by 30.6 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 18.5 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
Senate
- Andy Barr (winner) (R) 784,000 · 55.0%
- Charles Booker (D) 611,987 · 42.9%
- Christopher Campbell (O) 29,876 · 2.1%
- Write-in (O) 22 · 0.0%
Called · held by R · D+18.5 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| KY-01 | James Comer (R) · won | +35.1 | 83% |
| KY-02 | Brett Guthrie (R) · won | +27.7 | 84% |
| KY-03 | Morgan McGarvey (D) · won | +40.7 | 87% |
| KY-04 | Ed Gallrein (R) · won | +13.4 | 92% |
| KY-05 | Hal Rogers (R) · won | +45.8 | 73% |
| KY-06 | Zach Dembo (D) · won | +9.4 | 94% |
Kentucky's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Amendment 1 Gubernatorial Pardons: passed · 70.7% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
The Senate race: Andy Barr (R) won, with 55.0% to 42.9% for Charles Booker, a 12.1-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in Kentucky?
Democrats 2, Republicans 4, of 6.
Did any seats flip in Kentucky?
Not so far: every called seat stayed with the same party.
Which ballot measures passed in Kentucky?
Passed: Amendment 1 Gubernatorial Pardons (70.7% yes).
How many people voted in Kentucky?
About 1,425,885 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 1,502,550 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Kentucky must certify its results by November 23. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Kentucky → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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