2026 Kentucky Senate election|
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The 2026 Kentucky Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026. The Republican and Democratic primary elections were held on May 19. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) are up for election. Following the 2024 election, Republicans and Democrats held 31 and seven seats, respectively. However, the party switch of Robin L. Webb in May 2025 increased the Republican majority to 32 seats. The deadline for candidates to file was January 9, 2026.[1]
Overview
| Party |
Candidates |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Opposed |
Unopposed |
Before |
Won |
After |
+/− |
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Republican |
11 |
8 |
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32 |
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Democratic |
9 |
0 |
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6 |
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Write-in |
2 |
0 |
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N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
| Total |
22 |
8 |
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38 |
19 |
38 |
±0 |
Retiring incumbents
One senator, a Republican, has announced his retirement, and is not running for another office.
Summary by district
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
Special elections
District 37 special
2025 Kentucky's 37th Senate district special election|
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 Precinct results Clemons: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Leach: >90% Tie: 30-40% |
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David Yates resigned from the senate on October 8, 2025, in order to become the county clerk of Jefferson County. A special election was held on December 16, 2025.
District 6
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Christian Furman, physician
Results
Democratic primary results[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Christian Furman |
8,425 |
76.5 |
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Democratic |
Chaz Stoess |
2,591 |
23.5 |
| Total votes |
11,016 |
100.0 |
District 14
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Carrie Gribbins Truitt, member of the Marion County Board of Education (2017–present)
Results
Democratic primary results[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Carrie Gribbins Truitt |
6,808 |
73.4 |
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Democratic |
Malcolm W. Jones |
2,469 |
26.6 |
| Total votes |
9,277 |
100.0 |
District 26
Republican primary
Results
Republican primary results[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Everett C. Corley |
4,960 |
82.4 |
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Republican |
Sheeba Jolly |
1,058 |
17.6 |
| Total votes |
6,018 |
100.0 |
References
Candidate names throughout this article are those certified to appear on the primary or general election ballots.[11][12]
- ↑ "Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Middleton, Wisconsin: Lucy Burns Institute. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- 1 2 George, Dennis (September 3, 2025). "Higdon will not seek re-election in 2026". The News-Enterprise. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ Pinski, Hannah (May 30, 2025). "Last rural Democrat in Kentucky senate leaves party, growing GOP supermajority". The Courier Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Endorsed candidates: state legislative & municipal". 314 Action. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "KY Primary Election Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - C-FAIR Endorsements". The Fairness Campaign. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Official 2026 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Kentucky Right to Life Voter Guide". Kentucky Right to Life. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Kelly, Amanda (April 20, 2026). "Kentucky Chamber PAC Announces Endorsed Candidates in 2026 Primary Elections". The Bottom Line News. Frankfort, Kentucky. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "NRA-PVF | Grades | Kentucky". NRA Political Victory Fund. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Election Candidates: Kentucky Senate". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ Pinski, Hannah (January 12, 2026). "Elections 2026: Meet the candidates for Kentucky state House, Senate seats". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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