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Kentucky 2026 elections

Track 7 races, 19 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
7
federal only
Open seats
3
no incumbent
Contested
7
2+ candidates
Candidates filed
19
across all races
Parties
5
on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

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

Divided Government
Senate
R maj. · 32 – 6 D
not on the 2026 ballot
House
R maj. · 80 – 20 D
not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting
Open seat U.S. House District 4

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat U.S. House District 6

Open seat with 4 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat U.S. Senate

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 2

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 2 challengers

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Democratic
Republican
Independent
Open seat
Split control
No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

4 seeking re-election
Photo of Brett Guthrie
Rep. Brett Guthrie
R · House · District 2
506 Bills
958 Votes
1 Committees
Photo of James Comer
Rep. James Comer
R · House · District 1
354 Bills
958 Votes
4 Committees
Photo of Harold Rogers
Rep. Harold Rogers
R · House · District 5
271 Bills
958 Votes
4 Committees
Photo of Morgan McGarvey
Rep. Morgan McGarvey
D · House · District 3
740 Bills
1,210 Votes
7 Committees