Kentucky Senate race 2026: Barr vs. Booker
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in Kentucky. Open — McConnell retiring
On the ballot
Andy Barr (R) vs. Charles Booker (D)
A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Open — McConnell retiring
- Primary
- (KY SOS certified): Barr 283,833 (60.5%), Cameron 144,592 (30.8%); Nate Morris withdrew and endorsed Barr; D Booker 155,577 (46.8%)
- Ratings
- Cook Solid R; Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R
- Newest public polling
- GSG (D) Aug 24–27 n=600: Barr 49 / Booker 40
- Reported money
- FEC : Barr $9,981,055 / $2,305,546 COH; Booker $1,099,509 / $309,623
- Notable
- Trump endorsed Barr ~. LPM: Win It Back 'entirely funded by Pennsylvania finance billionaire Jeff Yass'; $48M spent in the GOP primary through .
Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky in 2026?
Andy Barr (R) vs. Charles Booker (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Solid R; Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
GSG (D) Aug 24–27 n=600: Barr 49 / Booker 40 (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC Jun 30: Barr $9,981,055 / $2,305,546 COH; Booker $1,099,509 / $309,623 (as of Sep 15, 2026).