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2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

For related races, see 2026 United States Senate elections.

The 2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Kentucky. Incumbent seven-term Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2020, has not announced whether he will run for re-election. Media sources have speculated that McConnell, first elected in 1984, may choose not to run for re-election in 2026, owing to his declining health and his decision to retire as Senate Republican Leader after the 2024 Senate elections.[1]

2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. senator

Mitch McConnell
Republican



Republican primary

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Candidates

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Potential

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declined

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References

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  1. ^ Bolton, Alexander (April 2, 2024). "McConnell will serve out full term through 2026". The Hill. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Catanese, David (March 21, 2024). "Who would be the front-runner for McConnell's Senate seat in 2026?". McClatchy. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Bolton, Alexander (April 2, 2024). "McConnell will serve out full term through 2026". The Hill. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Bullis, Hailey (May 24, 2024). "Thomas Massie denies plans to run for McConnell's Senate seat in 2026". Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Karyn, Czar (March 1, 2024). "Beshear rules out possible Senate run in 2026". WUKY.
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