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2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

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2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. senator

Mitch McConnell
Republican



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]

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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. ^ Team, WLKY Digital (October 12, 2021). "Minutes after Rep. Yarmuth announcement, Sen. Morgan McGarvey says he'll run to fill the seat". WLKY. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Karyn, Czar (March 1, 2024). "Beshear rules out possible Senate run in 2026". WUKY.