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Kentucky U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Kentucky · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $26.0M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Kentucky. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR
U.S. Senator · Kentucky
Tenure
41y
Bills Spon.
13
Votes Missed
12.89%
Cross-party
10
Committees
ChairRules and Administration Committee
ChairDefense Subcommittee
ChairFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research Subcommittee
+11 more
Other Seats
Sen. Rand Paul
Sen. Rand PaulR
U.S. Senator · Kentucky
The 2026 Race

26 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 Senate election in Kentucky. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
May 19, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$26.0M
Candidates
3 active / 26 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$3.2M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2022Rand Paul R61.8%Charles Booker D 38.2%1,477,637
2020Mitch Mcconnell R57.8%Amy Mcgrath D 38.2%2,134,958
2016Rand Paul R57.3%Jim Gray D 42.7%1,903,423
2014Mich Mcconnell R56.2%Alison Lundergan Grimes D 40.7%1,435,725
2010Rand Paul R55.7%Jack Conway D 44.3%1,355,758
2008Mitch Mcconnell R53.0%Bruce Lunsford D 47.0%1,800,821
2004Jim Bunning R50.7%Daniel Mongiardo D 49.3%1,724,362
2002Mitch Mcconnell R64.7%Lois Combs Weinberg D 35.3%1,131,313
1998Jim Bunning R49.7%Scotty Baesler D 49.2%1,145,414
1996Mitch Mcconnell R55.5%Steven L. Beshear D 42.8%1,307,029
1992Wendell H. Ford D62.9%David L. Williams R 35.8%1,330,858
1990Mitch Mcconnell R52.2%G. Harvey Sloane D 47.8%916,010
1986Wendell H. Ford D74.4%Jackson M. Andrews R 25.6%677,105
1984Mitch Mcconnell R49.9%Walter (Dee) Huddleston D 49.5%1,292,407
1980Wendell H. Ford D65.1%Mary Louise Foust R 34.9%1,106,920
State
Population
4,534,824
Median HH Income
$64K
Unemployment
4.9%
Bachelor's+
27.6%
Veterans
6.5%
Median Age
39.1
Mean HH Income
$88K
Poverty Rate
16.1%
HS or Higher
88.9%
Median Home Value
$206K
Median Rent
$967/mo
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Under 18 / 65+
22.6% / 17.3%