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Kentucky 2026 Election Forecast
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 12:48 AM ET with the latest polls · 40,000 simulated elections · Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026
In Kentucky, Andy Barr (R) is all but certain to win the Senate race, and Democrats are projected to win about 1.3 of Kentucky's 6 House seats (they hold 1 now), according to PoliGov's forecast for the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, 2026.
See Kentucky on the interactive map →Kentucky Senate race
- Polling average: no general-election polls
- Expert ratings: R+22.0, the average of 12 forecasters — 40%
- Fundamentals: R+22.5 (partisan lean R+15, national environment, incumbency) — 60%
Open seat (McConnell retiring)
Open on the Senate forecast map →
Kentucky does not elect a governor in 2026.
Kentucky House races
Kentucky has 6 congressional districts. Democrats hold 1 and Republicans 5. The model projects about 1.3 Democratic and 4.7 Republican seats.
| District | Democrat | Republican | Rating | Margin | Dem win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY-1Drew Williams vs. James Comer | Drew Williams | James Comer | Safe R | R+33.7 | 0% |
| KY-2Megan Wingfield vs. Brett Guthrie | Megan Wingfield | Brett Guthrie | Safe R | R+30.1 | <1% |
| KY-3Morgan McGarvey vs. Maria Rodriquez | Morgan McGarvey | Maria Rodriquez | Safe D | D+27.1 | >99% |
| KY-4Melissa Strange vs. Ed Gallrein | Melissa Strange | Ed Gallrein | Safe R | R+25.9 | <1% |
| KY-5Ned Pillersdorf vs. Hal Rogers | Ned Pillersdorf | Hal Rogers | Safe R | R+44.5 | 0% |
| KY-6Zach Dembo vs. Ralph Alvarado | Zach Dembo | Ralph Alvarado | Tilt R | R+2.9 | 30% |
Open Kentucky on the House forecast map →
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