2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

For related races, see 2026 United States House of Representatives elections.

Not to be confused with 2026 Kentucky House of Representatives election.

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on May 19.

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

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All 6 Kentucky seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 1

District 1

See also: Kentucky's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is based in Western Kentucky and stretches into Central Kentucky, taking in Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, Murray, and Frankfort. The incumbent is Republican James Comer, who was re-elected with 74.7% of the vote in 2024.^[1]

Republican primary

Declared

• James Comer, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
James Comer (R)	$515,920	$509,389	$3,215,753
Source: Federal Election Commission[3]

Democratic primary

Declared

• John "Drew" Williams, event organizer^[4]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Drew Williams (D)	$3,780	$741	$3,039
Source: Federal Election Commission[3]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Safe R	June 3, 2025

District 2

See also: Kentucky's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district is located in west central Kentucky, and includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and a portion of eastern Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Brett Guthrie, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024.^[1]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. representative^[8]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Brett Guthrie (R)	$1,145,882	$418,862	$1,093,265
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

• William Dakota Compton, teacher^[10]
• Hank Linderman, recording engineer and nominee for this district in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024^[11]
• Megan Wingfield, mechanic^[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
William Compton (D)	$1,982	$1,446	$922
Hank Linderman (D)	$0	$1,069	$20,493
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Safe R	June 3, 2025

District 3

See also: Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities, such as Shively and St. Matthews, exist within the county. The incumbent is Democrat Morgan McGarvey, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2024.^[1]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Morgan McGarvey, incumbent U.S. representative^[13]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Morgan McGarvey (D)	$455,481	$372,460	$1,346,437
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

Independents

Filed paperwork

• Oumou Diallo, former PASTEF activist and candidate for the Senegalese National Assembly in 2024^[15]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Safe D	June 3, 2025

District 4

See also: Kentucky's 4th congressional district

The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state along the Ohio River, including the suburbs of Cincinnati and the eastern suburbs of Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Massie, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.^[1] On March 11, 2025, president Donald Trump condemned Massie for voting against the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 and remarked that "the Great People of Kentucky are going to be watching a very interesting Primary in the not too distant future!"^[16] In June 2025, Trump called for a primary challenge against Massie for opposing the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.^[17]

Republican primary

Declared

• Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. representative^[16]

Withdrawn

• Niki Lee Ethington, registered nurse^[18]

Publicly expressed interest

• Ed Gallrein, farmer and candidate for Kentucky's 7th Senate district in 2024^[19]
• Aaron Reed, state senator from the 7th district (2025–present)^[20]

Potential

• Kelly Craft, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2019–2021) and candidate for governor in 2023^[21]
• Scott Jennings, political strategist^[21]
• Kimberly Poore Moser, state representative from the 64th district (2017–present)^[22]

Endorsements

Thomas Massie

U.S. Senators

• Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present)^[23]

U.S. Representatives

• Justin Amash, former U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district (2011–2021)^[24]

State Representatives

• Savannah Maddox, HD-61 (2019–present)^[25]
• Felicia Rabourn, HD-47 (2021–present)^[25]
• TJ Roberts, HD-66 (2025–present)^[25]

Individuals

• Elon Musk, former Senior Advisor to the President (2025) (Independent)^[26]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Thomas Massie vs. Niki Lee Ethington

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Thomas Massie	Niki Lee Ethington	Undecided
Kaplan Strategies (R)[27]	June 23–24, 2025	368 (LV)	± 5.1%	19%	31%	50%

Thomas Massie vs. "Trump-endorsed Republican"

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Thomas Massie	Trump-endorsed Republican	Undecided
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[28][A]	June 2025	–	–	23%	52%	25%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Thomas Massie (R)	$1,031,357	$200,621	$1,737,747
Source: Federal Election Commission[29]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Jesse Brewer, inventory management professional^[30]
• Monica Dean, project manager^[31]
• Elizabeth Mason-Hill, legal assistant^[18]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Safe R	June 3, 2025

District 5

See also: Kentucky's 5th congressional district

The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican House dean Hal Rogers, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.^[1]

Republican primary

Declared

• Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative^[13]

Filed paperwork

• Jameson "Kyle" Huff^[32]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Hal Rogers (R)	$265,846	$235,365	$1,001,733
Source: Federal Election Commission[33]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Ned Pillersdorf, attorney, candidate for this district in 1992, and husband of former Kentucky Supreme Court justice Janet Stumbo^[34]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Ned Pillersdorf (D)	$11,045	$10,431	$614
Source: Federal Election Commission[33]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Safe R	June 3, 2025

District 6

See also: Kentucky's 6th congressional district

The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington, Richmond, and Georgetown. The incumbent is Republican Andy Barr, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

On April 22, 2025, Barr announced that he would run for U.S. Senate.^[35]

Republican primary

Declared

• Ralph Alvarado, former Tennessee Commissioner of Health (2023–2025), former Kentucky state senator (2015–2023), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2019^[36]
• Ryan Dotson, state representative from the 73rd district^[37]
• Deanna Frazier Gordon, state representative from the 81st district^[38]

Publicly expressed interest

• Matt Lockett, state representative from the 39th district^[39]

Potential

• Donald Douglas, state senator from the 22nd district (2021–present)^[40]
• Ryan Quarles, president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (2024–present), former Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture (2016–2024), and candidate for governor in 2023^[39]

Declined

• Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)^[35]
• Amanda Mays Bledsoe, state senator from the 12th district^[41]
• Damon Thayer, former Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate (2013–2025)^[42] (endorsed Alvarado)^[43]

Endorsements

Ralph Alvarado

State legislators

• Damon Thayer, former Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate (2013–2025) from the 17th district (2003–2025)^[43]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Ryan Dotson (R)	$95,675	$1,476	$94,199
Source: Federal Election Commission[44]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Zach Dembo, former federal prosecutor^[36]
• David Kloiber, former Lexington city councilor and runner-up for mayor of Lexington in 2022^[45]
• Cherlynn Stevenson, former state representative from the 88th district (2019–2025)^[46]

Publicly expressed interest

• Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party and former Richmond city councilor^[39]

Potential

• Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to governor Andy Beshear, former Minority Leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2004–2019), and candidate for governor in 2019^[39]
• Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party^[39]
• Jim Gray, Kentucky Secretary of Transportation (2019–present), former mayor of Lexington (2011–2019), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016, and candidate for this district in 2018^[40]
• Alison Lundergan Grimes, former Kentucky Secretary of State (2012–2020) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014^[47]
• Reggie Thomas, state senator from the 13th district (2014–present) and candidate for this district in 2018^[40]
• Preston Worley, former Lexington city councilor (2017–2025)^[39]

Declined

• Chad Aull, state representative from the 79th district (2023–present)^[39]
• Ben Chandler, former U.S. representative (2004–2013)^[40]
• Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2019–present)^[39] (endorsed Stevenson)^[48]

Endorsements

Cherlynn Stevenson

Statewide officials

• Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2019–present)^[48]

Local officials

• Angela Evans, Fayette County Attorney (2022–present)^[49]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
David Kloiber (D)	$138,795	$3,703	$135,092
Cherlynn Stevenson (D)	$210,069	$42,353	$167,892
Source: Federal Election Commission[44]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[5]	Solid R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[6]	Solid R	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]	Likely R	June 3, 2025

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by MAGA PAC, which opposes Massie.

See also

• Elections in Kentucky
• Political party strength in Kentucky
• Kentucky Democratic Party
• Kentucky Republican Party
• Government of Kentucky
• 2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky
• 2026 United States elections