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Kentucky Senate Election 2026: Live Results

The Kentucky Senate Election 2026 is on November 3, 2026. Charles Booker (Democrat) faces Republican Andy Barr. The seat is currently held by Republicans and is open this year. VoteTide rates the race Safe R. Andy Barr has won with 55.0% and about 86% counted. The last polls in Kentucky close at 7 p.m. Eastern.

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Updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:45 GMT

Results

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Andy Barr ✓R784,00055.0%
Charles Booker D611,98742.9%
Christopher Campbell O29,8762.1%
Write-in O220.0%
86% reporting

Ballots already cast

By party registration of the voter, not who they voted for.

D 48%R 44%
  • Voted in person (early)390,736
  • Voted by mail47,866
  • Total ballots cast438,602
  • Share of 2022 total turnout29%
  • Mail ballots requested67,460
  • Registered Democrats ahead by17,794

UF Election Lab · updated 11/2/2026

Candidates

CB

Charles Booker

Democrat

Raised $1.9M (FEC)

Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican

Garland Hale "Andy" Barr IV (born July 24, 1973) is an American attorney and politician who is the United States senator-elect from Kentucky. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district since 2013.

Raised $12.5M (FEC)

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Odds

No live prediction market found for this race.

Rating: Safe R

What's at stake

For the country

  • This seat is held by Republicans. A Democratic win would be a flip, one of the 4 net gains Democrats need to reach 51 seats and take control.
  • A Republican hold keeps it in the column that protects the current 53-seat majority.
  • Senate control decides which judges and cabinet nominees are confirmed and whether the President's bills can pass.

For Kentucky

  • Senators vote on every federal law, confirm Supreme Court justices, federal judges and cabinet members, and ratify treaties. Terms last six years.
  • It is an open seat, so there is no incumbent advantage this year.

Andy Barr

  • Supporters say a Republican senator would keep taxes low and protect recent tax cuts.
  • They argue for tighter border security and stricter immigration enforcement.
  • They favour expanding domestic energy production and cutting federal regulation.

Charles Booker

  • Supporters say a Democratic senator would push to lower health-care costs and protect the Affordable Care Act.
  • They argue for restoring federal abortion protections and expanding voting access.
  • They favour raising taxes on the highest earners and corporations to fund programs.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Who is running in the Kentucky Senate Election 2026?

Charles Booker (D), Andy Barr (R).

Who is favored to win the Kentucky senate race?

VoteTide rates the race Safe R.

When do polls close in Kentucky?

On November 3, 2026, the last polls in Kentucky close at 7 p.m. Eastern. The first results usually appear within an hour.

Where do these Kentucky results come from?

Vote counts come from official election sources as they are published (and from the AP when configured). Odds come from Kalshi and Polymarket, and polls from public polling tables. The page refreshes every minute.

Kentucky at a glance

  • 2024 president: Trump +30.5 (2,073,309 votes)
  • 2020 president: Trump +25.9 (2,136,768 votes)
  • Ballots cast before Election Day equal 24% of the 2024 total.
  • Electoral votes: 8
  • U.S. House seats: 6

Other Kentucky races: House