2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky Last updated October 23, 2025 District 1 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 Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand James Comer (R) $755,293 $731,638 $3,232,878 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 3]
Democratic primary Declared John "Drew" Williams, event organizer [ 4] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Drew Williams (D) $12,476 $11,153 $1,324 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 3]
District 2 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 Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Brett Guthrie (R) $2,567,010 $1,489,411 $1,443,843 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 10]
Democratic primary Filed paperwork William Dakota Compton, teacher [ 11] Hank Linderman, recording engineer and nominee for this district in 2018 , 2020 , 2022 , and 2024 [ 12] Megan Wingfield, mechanic [ 13] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand William Compton (D) $3,125 $2,312 $1,199 Hank Linderman (D) $0 $5,762 $15,800 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 10]
District 3 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 Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Morgan McGarvey (D) $759,702 $512,442 $1,510,677 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 15]
District 4 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!" [ 17] In June 2025, Trump openly called for a primary challenge against Massie after he spoke out against the recent United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites . [ 18]
Republican primary Filed paperwork Robert Wells, physician [ 21] Publicly expressed interest Withdrawn Niki Lee Ethington, registered nurse [ 25] Endorsements Ed Gallrein
Executive Branch officials Thomas Massie
U.S. Senators U.S. Representatives State Representatives Individuals Polling Hypothetical polling
Thomas Massie vs. Niki Lee Ethington Poll source Date(s) Sample [ a] Margin Thomas Niki Lee Undecided Kaplan Strategies (R) [ 33] June 23–24, 2025 368 (LV) ± 5.1% 19% 31% 50%
Thomas Massie vs. "Trump-endorsed Republican" Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Thomas Massie (R) $1,813,512 $706,769 $2,013,753 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 35]
Democratic primary Declared Jesse Brewer, inventory management professional [ 36] Monica Dean, project manager [ 37] Elizabeth Mason-Hill, legal assistant [ 25] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Jesse Brewer (D) $2,340 $2,137 $2,102 Monica Dean (D) $9,190 $5,518 $3,671 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 35]
District 5 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 Filed paperwork Jameson "Kyle" Huff [ 38] Benjamin Lee Ruvolo-Hurley, realtor [ 39] Jacob Trimble, healthcare worker [ 40] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Hal Rogers (R) $376,701 $272,493 $1,075,459 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 42]
Democratic primary Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Ned Pillersdorf (D) $60,977 $19,825 $41,152 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 42]
District 6 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 . [ 44]
Republican primary Filed paperwork Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York [ 49] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Ralph Alvarado (R) $376,987 $56,233 $320,754 Deanna Gordon (R) $358,250 $43,892 $314,358 Ryan Dotson (R) $324,468 $14,773 $309,695 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 53]
Democratic primary Endorsements Cherlynn Stevenson
Statewide officials Local officials Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Zach Dembo (D) $290,050 $61,073 $228,977 David Kloiber (D) $176,970 $33,986 $142,984 Erin Petrey (D) $65,224 $7,337 $57,888 Cherlynn Stevenson (D) $345,205 $191,086 $154,295 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 53]
Independents Filed paperwork Jay Bowman, presidential candidate in 2024 [ 63] Pete Lynch, political science lecturer [ 64] Notes 1 2 Key: Partisan clients ↑ Poll sponsored by MAGA PAC, which opposes Massie. References 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2024 House Vote Tracker" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved December 2, 2024 . ↑ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (February 12, 2025). "Morning Digest: Mitch McConnell hasn't said he's retiring, but everyone's acting like it" . Downballot . Retrieved February 12, 2025 . Rep. James Comer recently informed Spectrum News' Mario Anderson that he'll seek reelection to the House in 2026, though he added that he's considering running for governor the following year. 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 1st" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 22, 2025 . ↑ Barrett, Alexis (May 27, 2025). "John "Drew" Williams announces bid for U.S. House in Kentucky's 1st District" . WPSD-TV . Retrieved May 27, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2026 CPR House Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2026 House Ratings" . Inside Elections . 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2026 House" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved May 5, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 2026 House Forecast" . Race to the WH . Retrieved October 8, 2025 . ↑ "HON. S. Brett Brett Guthrie" . FEC.gov . February 11, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 2nd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 22, 2025 . ↑ "William Dakota Compton" . FEC.gov . February 4, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025 . ↑ "HANK LINDERMAN" . FEC.gov . April 15, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025 . ↑ "Megan Wingfield" . FEC.gov . April 11, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025 . 1 2 Horn, Austin (April 24, 2025). "Thomas Massie, Hal Rogers & more: Where do KY's congressmen stand on reelection?" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved April 24, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 3rd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 22, 2025 . ↑ "DIALLO, OUMOU FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1904138" . 1 2 Walker, Jackson (March 11, 2025). "Thomas Massie announces reelection bid as Trump vows to back primary challenger" . The National Desk . Retrieved March 11, 2025 . ↑ Horn, Austin (June 22, 2025). "KY Rep. Thomas Massie is at odds again with Trump over Iran. Here's the history" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved June 22, 2025 . ↑ Lesniewski, Niels (October 21, 2025). "Massie draws Trump-backed primary challenger in Kentucky" . Roll Call . Retrieved October 21, 2025 . ↑ James, Josh (October 1, 2025). "Trump put an electoral target on Thomas Massie's back. Now the Kentucky lawmaker has a challenger" . WUKY . Retrieved October 3, 2025 . ↑ "Statement of Candidacy" . ↑ Aulbach, Lucas (July 1, 2025). "As Trump's feud with Massie heats up, state senator weighs entering 2026 primary" . Courier Journal . Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025 . 1 2 Booker, Brakkton; Desrochers, Daniel; Kashinsky, Lisa (June 25, 2025). "Massie isn't backing down. Neither is Trump" . Politico . Retrieved June 25, 2025 . ↑ Isenstadt, Alex (May 22, 2025). "Scoop: Primary challengers circle Thomas Massie after Trump-defying vote" . Axios . Retrieved May 22, 2025 . 1 2 Almendarez, Jolene (May 21, 2025). "Trump said Thomas Massie should be voted out of office. Who's running against him?" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved May 21, 2025 . ↑ Martin, Jonathan (September 13, 2025). "Trump Wants to Boot Out Massie. Could This Senate Candidate Be the Answer?" . Politico . Retrieved September 13, 2025 . ↑ Kashinsky, Lisa; Hill, Meredith Lee (October 17, 2025). "Trump endorses Massie challenger not yet in the primary race" . Politico . Retrieved October 18, 2025 . ↑ Pinski, Hannah (July 14, 2025). "Rand Paul says he'll endorse Thomas Massie in 2026 despite feud with Donald Trump" . Courier Journal . Retrieved July 14, 2025 . ↑ Kinnard, Meg (July 1, 2025). "Musk backs Rep. Thomas Massie, proposes a new political party amid Trump feud" . WCPO-TV . Retrieved July 7, 2025 . 1 2 Sonka, Joe (September 28, 2025). "Targeted by Trump, Rep. Thomas Massie teams up with Rand Paul for district tour" . Louisville Public Media . 1 2 3 Aulbach, Lucas (July 1, 2025). "As Trump's feud with Massie heats up, state senator weighs entering 2026 primary" . Courier Journal . Retrieved July 9, 2025 . ↑ Vakil, Caroline (July 1, 2025). "Musk says he will donate to Massie amid reignited Trump feud" . The Hill . Retrieved July 1, 2025 . ↑ Kaplan, Doug (June 26, 2025). "Massie in trouble among Republican Primary voters as he seeks reelection" (PDF) . Kaplan Strategies . Retrieved June 30, 2025 . ↑ Isenstadt, Alex (June 22, 2025). "Scoop: Trump launches MAGA PAC in effort to oust Rep. Massie from Congress" . Axios . Retrieved June 22, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 4th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 18, 2025 . ↑ Goth, Meghan (May 15, 2025). "Jesse Brewer (no, not that one) shares intent to challenge Thomas Massie" . LINK nky . Retrieved May 15, 2025 . ↑ "New challenger, Monica Dean, steps up in race for Massie's seat" . LINK nky . May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025 . ↑ "FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1848341" . ↑ "FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACYFILING FEC-1917463" . ↑ "FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1910751" . ↑ Horn, Austin (September 4, 2025). "Sen. Andy Beshear? Thanks, but no thanks, he says to prominent Dem supporters" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved September 8, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 5th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Pinski, Hannah (June 24, 2025). "Eastern Kentucky attorney announces campaign for Hal Rogers' seat in Congress" . Courier Journal . Retrieved June 24, 2025 . 1 2 Horn, Austin (April 22, 2025). "Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr launches bid for U.S. Senate, gets Rogers' support" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved April 22, 2025 . 1 2 Horsley, McKenna (July 17, 2025). "2 new candidates — a physician politician and former federal prosecutor — enter US House race" . Kentucky Lantern . Retrieved July 17, 2025 . ↑ Horn, Austin (April 22, 2025). "With Barr running for Senate, KY House Republican declares for 6th District" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved April 22, 2025 . ↑ Horn, Austin (July 9, 2025). "Richmond state rep says she'll be 'true Trump MAGA voice' in U.S. Congress race" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved July 9, 2025 . ↑ Horn, Austin (October 14, 2025). "Political newcomer Greg Plucinski announces GOP run for Rep. Barr's open seat" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved October 14, 2025 . ↑ "Statement of Candidacy" . ↑ Horn, Austin (July 7, 2025). "Lexington state senator ends speculation, says she won't run for Congress" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved July 7, 2025 . ↑ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (July 9, 2025). "Morning Digest: Nebraska independent who spooked GOP launches another Senate bid" . The Downballot . Retrieved July 9, 2025 . 1 2 Pinski, Hannah (July 21, 2025). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the candidates running for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District" . The Courier-Journal . Retrieved July 21, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Kentucky 6th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Hansen, Piper (June 4, 2025). "Former Lexington councilman latest Kentucky Dem to launch campaign for Congress" . Lexington Herald-Leader . ↑ Horn, Austin (September 3, 2025). "New Democrat running in KY's 6th District has background in sustainability, bourbon" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved September 3, 2025 . ↑ Horsley, McKenna (May 13, 2025). "Former Democratic legislative leader seeks U.S. House seat" . Kentucky Lantern . Retrieved May 13, 2025 . ↑ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (April 30, 2025). "Morning Digest: Doug Jones, famous for his historic upset, teases a comeback" . The Downballot . Retrieved May 1, 2025 . 1 2 Horn, Austin (February 11, 2025). "If Rep. Andy Barr vies for Senate, who runs for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District?" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved February 11, 2025 . ↑ Horn, Austin (April 8, 2025). "Democrats plan to target Kentucky's 6th Congressional District as Republicans scoff" . Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved April 8, 2025 . 1 2 "Lt. Gov. Coleman endorses Cherlynn Stevenson in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District race" . WTVQ-DT . June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025 . ↑ "VoteVets PAC Endorses In Three Key House Races Where Veteran Candidates Can Provide Crucial Flips" . October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025 . ↑ "Stevenson endorsed by Fayette County Attorney" . Forward Kentucky . June 30, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025 . ↑ "Statement of Candidacy" . ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1923215" . docquery.fec.gov . Retrieved October 21, 2025 . External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
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