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Kentucky 2026 elections

Track 126 races, 200 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Kentucky.

All State races Federal races

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

126

state + federal

Open seats

no incumbent

Contested

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

200

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

What's at stake

State legislature

Democratic governor with a republican legislature. Partisan bills face high veto risk.

Divided Government

Senate

R maj. · 32 – 6 D

19 on ballot

House

R maj. · 80 – 20 D

100 on ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 14

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 27

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 30

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 43

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 44

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 52

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

110 seeking re-election

Rep. Jason Nemes

R · House · District 33

R · House · District 2

R · House · District 1

R · House · District 5

R · House · District 64

R · House · District 78

R · House · District 53

R · House · District 84

D · House · District 46

R · House · District 92

R · House · District 54

R · House · District 1

116 Bills

317 Votes

6 Committees