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DCharles Booker
43.9%
607,676 votes
RAndy Barr
56.1%
775,286 votes
Official counts as reported · Kentucky Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated 57h ago
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Polls
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Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
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In their own words
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U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Mitch McConnell
DCharles Booker
Democratic
RAndy Barr
Republican · U.S. representative
Background
Education
University of Louisville
University of Louisville School of Law
University of Virginia
University of Kentucky College of Law
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives · 2019–2021
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
United States representative · 2013–now
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
44.0%
53.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointBookerBarrCalled for Andy Barr (R)Nov 44453
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Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$304K
$1.6M
From small donors
Under $200
58%
12%
Own money
None
None
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
Not in the current Congress
99%
of 455 House votes
Missed votes
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7.1%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Kentucky, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“The average Kentucky family with two kids saves $4,200 under the new tax law that Andy helped author, champion, and push through Congress.”
barrforsenate.com ↗Health care
“Make it easier for small employers to offer health coverage through a public option.”
charlesbookerky.org ↗“Most recently, Andy ushered through Congress legislation giving veterans more access to non-VA provided healthcare options.”
barrforsenate.com ↗Immigration and the border · Kentucky, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“Andy Barr believes we must deport all criminal illegals and secure the border.”
barrforsenate.com ↗Taxes and spending · Kentucky, last 10 years
What they say
“I will cut taxes for working and middle-class families, lower costs for everyday necessities and excessive fees, protect Social Security and Medicare, and defend workers' freedom to organize for better wages and benefits.”
charlesbookerky.org ↗Not on their site
+1 more on the ballot
- Christopher Campbell (Independent) · campaign site