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Kentucky ballot

U.S. Senate Kentucky

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: May 19, 2026

General election

IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Alyssa Dara McDowell ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.49 · ConservativeAttorney

An attorney and former congressman, Barr emphasizes border security and extending Trump-era tax cuts for Kentucky families. He supports restricting women's sports to biological females and honoring veterans.

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DemocraticExecutive

Charles Booker is a Democratic lawyer running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky in his second campaign. He emphasizes ending generational poverty, delivering on justice, and strengthening democracy by centering the needs of working Kentuckians over corporate interests.

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No party listedFirst-time candidateIndependent contractor

Christopher Campbell is an independent contractor running for office for the first time. Christopher Campbell emphasizes push for the immediate moratorium on all military aide (money, weapons, personnel) to foreign governments., consolidation of the hundreds of global u.s. funded military bases (congressional base realignment and closure process), and elimination of contracts that allow for "private.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner and president

David Biery ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Reform PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner

Derek Leonard Petteys ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jacob Trimble ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewCommunity activist

Jared Randall ran for U.S. House Kentucky District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joel Willett ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joshua Paul Edwards ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Karl Das ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kevin Elliott ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Loretta Babalmoradi Noble ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Matt Jones ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RIdeology 0.40 · ConservativeWithdrewAttorney

Mitch McConnell ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Nate Morris ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Steven Cox ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Thomas Murphy is an independent write-in candidate running for U.S. Senate Kentucky for the first time. More information about his background and policy positions is not yet publicly available through public voter guide resources.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Wende Kennedy ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Wendell Crow ran for U.S. Senate Kentucky in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

DemocraticFirst-time candidateMilitary

Amy McGrath is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAgriculture

Andrew Shelley is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.49 · ConservativeAdvancedAttorney

An attorney and former congressman, Barr emphasizes border security and extending Trump-era tax cuts for Kentucky families. He supports restricting women's sports to biological females and honoring veterans.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Anissa Catlett is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAdvancedExecutive

Charles Booker is a Democratic lawyer running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky in his second campaign. He emphasizes ending generational poverty, delivering on justice, and strengthening democracy by centering the needs of working Kentuckians over corporate interests.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Dale Romans is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanAttorney

Daniel Cameron is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Donald Wenzel is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

George Washington is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

James Duncan is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateEducator and administrator

Jimmy Leon is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Jonathan Holliday is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateActivist

Joshua Blanton Sr. is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Logan Forsythe is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

Mike Faris is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticLawyer

Pamela Stevenson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateChiropractor, real estate broker, business owner

Val Fredrick is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Vincent Thompson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Kentucky in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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