2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

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2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Kentucky. Republican congressman Andy Barr and Democratic former state representative Charles Booker are the nominees for their respective parties. Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell is not seeking an eighth term. This will be the first open Senate election in Kentucky since 2010. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2026. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Barr won the Republican nomination with 60 % of the vote over former state attorney general Daniel Cameron. Booker, who was previously nominated in the 2022 Senate race, won the Democratic nomination with 47% of the vote over Marine veteran Amy McGrath and state House minority leader Pamela Stevenson. Democrats have not won a Senate race in Kentucky since 1992.

Infobox

Nominee

Andy Barr

Party

Republican

Tables

· Republican primary › Fundraising

Candidate

Candidate

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Candidate

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Raised

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Spent

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Cash on hand

Andy Barr (R)

Andy Barr (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Andy Barr (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$7,968,106

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$7,486,809

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$4,174,374

Daniel Cameron (R)

Daniel Cameron (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Daniel Cameron (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$2,060,372

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$1,295,627

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$764,745

Michael Faris (R)

Michael Faris (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Michael Faris (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$61,529

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$78,371

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$0

Nate Morris (R)

Nate Morris (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Nate Morris (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$7,028,611

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$6,448,016

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$580,594

Donald Wenzel (R)

Donald Wenzel (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Donald Wenzel (R)

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$2,431

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$2,431

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

$0

Source: Federal Election Commission

Source: Federal Election Commission

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026

Source: Federal Election Commission

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Andy Barr (R)	$7,968,106	$7,486,809	$4,174,374
Daniel Cameron (R)	$2,060,372	$1,295,627	$764,745
Michael Faris (R)	$61,529	$78,371	$0
Nate Morris (R)	$7,028,611	$6,448,016	$580,594
Donald Wenzel (R)	$2,431	$2,431	$0
Source: Federal Election Commission

· Republican primary › Polling

Decision Desk HQ

Decision Desk HQ

Source of poll aggregation

Decision Desk HQ

Dates administered

through May 11, 2026

Dates updated

May 17, 2026

Andy Barr

37 %

Daniel Cameron

27 %

Nate Morris

10 %

Other/ Undecided

25 %

Margin

Barr +9 %

Race to the WH

Race to the WH

Source of poll aggregation

Race to the WH

Dates administered

through May 11, 2026

Dates updated

May 17, 2026

Andy Barr

38 %

Daniel Cameron

24 %

Nate Morris

10 %

Other/ Undecided

27 %

Margin

Barr +13 %

FiftyPlusOne

FiftyPlusOne

Source of poll aggregation

FiftyPlusOne

Dates administered

through May 11, 2026

Dates updated

May 17, 2026

Andy Barr

44 %

Daniel Cameron

25 %

Nate Morris

8 %

Other/ Undecided

21 %

Margin

Barr +18 %

Aggregate

Aggregate

Source of poll aggregation

Aggregate

Dates administered

39 %

Dates updated

25 %

Andy Barr

9 %

Daniel Cameron

24 %

Nate Morris

Barr +14 %

Source of poll aggregation	Dates administered	Dates updated	Andy Barr	Daniel Cameron	Nate Morris	Other/ Undecided	Margin
Decision Desk HQ	through May 11, 2026	May 17, 2026	37 %	27 %	10 %	25 %	Barr +9 %
Race to the WH	through May 11, 2026	May 17, 2026	38 %	24 %	10 %	27 %	Barr +13 %
FiftyPlusOne	through May 11, 2026	May 17, 2026	44 %	25 %	8 %	21 %	Barr +18 %
Aggregate			39 %	25 %	9 %	24 %	Barr +14 %

· Republican primary › Polling

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

May 9–11, 2026

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

46%

Daniel Cameron

27%

Nate Morris

8%

Other

3%

Undecided

16%

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Poll source

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Date(s) administered

May 3–5, 2026

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

43%

Daniel Cameron

24%

Nate Morris

9%

Other

5%

Undecided

19%

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

April 2026

Sample size

– (LV)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

33%

Daniel Cameron

32%

Nate Morris

13%

Other

5%

Undecided

17%

Emerson College

Emerson College

Poll source

Emerson College

Date(s) administered

March 29–31, 2026

Sample size

549 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

28%

Daniel Cameron

21%

Nate Morris

15%

Other

6%

Undecided

29%

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Poll source

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Date(s) administered

March 10–12, 2026

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

29%

Daniel Cameron

31%

Nate Morris

13%

Other

–

Undecided

27%

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

March 2026

Sample size

– (LV)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

26%

Daniel Cameron

42%

Nate Morris

12%

Other

–

Undecided

20%

Quantus Insights (R)

Quantus Insights (R)

Poll source

Quantus Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

February 4, 2026

Sample size

870 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

28%

Daniel Cameron

27%

Nate Morris

17%

Other

9%

Undecided

19%

Emerson College

Emerson College

Poll source

Emerson College

Date(s) administered

January 31 – February 2, 2026

Sample size

523 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

24%

Daniel Cameron

21%

Nate Morris

14%

Other

4%

Undecided

37%

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

February 2026

Sample size

– (LV)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

29%

Daniel Cameron

33%

Nate Morris

12%

Other

–

Undecided

26%

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Poll source

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Date(s) administered

January 27–29, 2026

Sample size

800 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

21%

Daniel Cameron

29%

Nate Morris

18%

Other

–

Undecided

32%

OnMessage Inc. (R)

OnMessage Inc. (R)

Poll source

OnMessage Inc. (R)

Date(s) administered

January 5–8, 2026

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

25%

Daniel Cameron

40%

Nate Morris

13%

Other

–

Undecided

22%

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

January 2026

Sample size

– (LV)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

27%

Daniel Cameron

42%

Nate Morris

11%

Other

–

Undecided

20%

UpOne Insights (R)

UpOne Insights (R)

Poll source

UpOne Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

October 13–14, 2025

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

25%

Daniel Cameron

42%

Nate Morris

10%

Other

–

Undecided

23%

co/efficient (R)

co/efficient (R)

Poll source

co/efficient (R)

Date(s) administered

October 8–10, 2025

Sample size

911 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

22%

Daniel Cameron

39%

Nate Morris

8%

Other

4%

Undecided

27%

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Poll source

Public Opinion Strategies (R)

Date(s) administered

September 2–4, 2025

Sample size

600 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

29%

Daniel Cameron

37%

Nate Morris

8%

Other

–

Undecided

26%

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Poll source

Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)

Date(s) administered

August 2025

Sample size

– (V)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

17%

Daniel Cameron

40%

Nate Morris

5%

Other

–

Undecided

38%

UpOne Insights (R)

UpOne Insights (R)

Poll source

UpOne Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

August 2025

Sample size

– (V)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

19%

Daniel Cameron

39%

Nate Morris

10%

Other

–

Undecided

32%

McLaughlin & Associates (R)

McLaughlin & Associates (R)

Poll source

McLaughlin & Associates (R)

Date(s) administered

April 13–15, 2025

Sample size

500 (LV)

Margin of error

± 4 %

Andy Barr

18%

Daniel Cameron

44%

Nate Morris

2%

Other

–

Undecided

36%

UpONE Insights (R)

UpONE Insights (R)

Poll source

UpONE Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

March 2025

Sample size

– (LV)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

21%

Daniel Cameron

51%

Nate Morris

3%

Other

–

Undecided

25%

co/efficient (R)

co/efficient (R)

Poll source

co/efficient (R)

Date(s) administered

February 25–26, 2025

Sample size

1,134 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

18%

Daniel Cameron

39%

Nate Morris

3%

Other

11%

Undecided

31%

UpOne Insights (R)

UpOne Insights (R)

Poll source

UpOne Insights (R)

Date(s) administered

Mid–February 2025

Sample size

– (V)

Margin of error

–

Andy Barr

19%

Daniel Cameron

47%

Nate Morris

3%

Other

–

Undecided

31%

co/efficient (R)

co/efficient (R)

Poll source

co/efficient (R)

Date(s) administered

December 2–3, 2024

Sample size

1,298 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

12%

Daniel Cameron

37%

Nate Morris

1%

Other

14%

Undecided

36%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Andy Barr	Daniel Cameron	Nate Morris	Other	Undecided
UpONE Insights (R)	May 9–11, 2026	600 (LV)	± 4 %	46%	27%	8%	3%	16%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)	May 3–5, 2026	600 (LV)	± 4 %	43%	24%	9%	5%	19%
	May 1, 2026	Trump endorses Barr, Morris withdraws from the race and endorses Barr
UpONE Insights (R)	April 2026	– (LV)	–	33%	32%	13%	5%	17%
Emerson College	March 29–31, 2026	549 (LV)	± 4 %	28%	21%	15%	6%	29%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)	March 10–12, 2026	600 (LV)	± 4 %	29%	31%	13%	–	27%
UpONE Insights (R)	March 2026	– (LV)	–	26%	42%	12%	–	20%
Quantus Insights (R)	February 4, 2026	870 (LV)	± 3 %	28%	27%	17%	9%	19%
Emerson College	January 31 – February 2, 2026	523 (LV)	± 4 %	24%	21%	14%	4%	37%
UpONE Insights (R)	February 2026	– (LV)	–	29%	33%	12%	–	26%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)	January 27–29, 2026	800 (LV)	± 3 %	21%	29%	18%	–	32%
OnMessage Inc. (R)	January 5–8, 2026	600 (LV)	± 4 %	25%	40%	13%	–	22%
UpONE Insights (R)	January 2026	– (LV)	–	27%	42%	11%	–	20%
UpOne Insights (R)	October 13–14, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4 %	25%	42%	10%	–	23%
co/efficient (R)	October 8–10, 2025	911 (LV)	± 3 %	22%	39%	8%	4%	27%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)	September 2–4, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4 %	29%	37%	8%	–	26%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)	August 2025	– (V)	–	17%	40%	5%	–	38%
UpOne Insights (R)	August 2025	– (V)	–	19%	39%	10%	–	32%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)	April 13–15, 2025	500 (LV)	± 4 %	18%	44%	2%	–	36%
UpONE Insights (R)	March 2025	– (LV)	–	21%	51%	3%	–	25%
co/efficient (R)	February 25–26, 2025	1,134 (LV)	± 3 %	18%	39%	3%	11%	31%
UpOne Insights (R)	Mid–February 2025	– (V)	–	19%	47%	3%	–	31%
co/efficient (R)	December 2–3, 2024	1,298 (LV)	± 3 %	12%	37%	1%	14%	36%

co/efficient (R)

co/efficient (R)

Poll source

co/efficient (R)

Date(s) administered

December 2–3, 2024

Sample size

1,298 (LV)

Margin of error

± 3 %

Andy Barr

10%

Daniel Cameron

32%

Kelly Craft

3%

Thomas Massie

16%

Nate Morris

0%

Undecided

39%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Andy Barr	Daniel Cameron	Kelly Craft	Thomas Massie	Nate Morris	Undecided
co/efficient (R)	December 2–3, 2024	1,298 (LV)	± 3 %	10%	32%	3%	16%	0%	39%

Republican primary results · Republican primary › Results

Total votes

Total votes

Party

Total votes

Party

468,975

Candidate

100

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Andy Barr	283,703	60
	Republican	Daniel Cameron	144,548	30
	Republican	Michael Faris	11,213	2
	Republican	George Washington	7,186	1
	Republican	Valerie Fredrick	5,265	1
	Republican	Anissa Catlett	4,891	1
	Republican	James Duncan	3,769	0
	Republican	Jonathan Holliday	3,754	0
	Republican	Andrew "Nick" Shelley	2,771	0
	Republican	Donald Wenzel	1,012	0
	Republican	Jimmy I. Leon	863	0
Total votes			468,975	100

References

As of April 17, 2026, the most recent report is dated December 31, 2025.
As of April 17, 2026, the most recent report is dated September 30, 2025.
Robert Aderholt, AL-04 (1997–present) Mark Alford, MO-04 (2023–present) Rick Allen, GA-12 (2015–present) Jodey Arring
Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
Michael Faris at 4 %; Andrew Shelley at 1 %; Wende Kennedy at 0 %
Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Michael Farris with 3%
Michael Farris with 5%
Michael Farris with 3%; "Someone else" & Wendy Kennedy with 1%; Andrew Shelley with <1%
"Another candidate" with 9%
Michael Faris with 2%; Andrew Shelley and Wende Kennedy with 1%
"Someone else" with 4%
"Someone else" with 11%
Kelly Craft with 6%; "Other" with 8%
Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
Vincent Thompson with 2%; Dale Romans with 1%
Poll sponsored by Barr's campaign
Poll sponsored by Keep America Great, a Barr-aligned super PAC
Poll sponsored by WDKY-TV and Nexstar Media
Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media