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 elections took place on May 19, 2026.
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.
Republican primary Nominee James Comer, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Penny Arcos David Sims, truck driver Bob Sutherby, pastor and independent candidate for Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2025
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJames Comer (R)$1,478,703$1,588,676$3,099,249David Sims (R)$1,800$1501$298Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee John "Drew" Williams, event organizer
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDrew Williams (D)$79,747$68,318$11,387Source: Federal Election Commission
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 3, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand James Comer (R)$1,899,532$2,067,642$3,041,112 Drew Williams (D)$118,754$98,531$20,181Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
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.
Republican primary Nominee Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Joshua Ferguson, former constable G. "Shay" Perry-Adelmann, former teacher, community activist and candidate for Jefferson County school board district three in 2022
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJoshua Ferguson (R)$7,078$7,013$65Brett Guthrie (R)$4,193,324$2,898,393$1,661,176Shay Perry-Adelmann (R)$100,500$1,483$99,117Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Megan Wingfield, mechanic
Eliminated in primary William Compton, Plum Springs city commissioner and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024 David Hatfield Hank Linderman, recording engineer and nominee for this district in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handWilliam Compton (D)$62,061$58,437$271Hank Linderman (D)$3,800$23,339$2,023Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Independent candidates Thomas A. Loecken
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 3, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Brett Guthrie (R)$4,707,592$3,355,565$1,718,271 Megan Wingfield (D)$7,539$6,342$1,196Source: Federal Election Commission
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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.
Democratic primary Nominee Morgan McGarvey, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Jared Randall, community activist
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMorgan McGarvey (D)$1,448,999$986,553$1,725,862Source: Federal Election Commission
Republican primary Nominee Maria Rodriguez, cleaning contractor
Eliminated in primary Daniel Cobble, carpet cleaner and perennial candidate David Nichter Donald Pay, entrepreneur and author
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDonald Pay (R)$2,546$2,254$291Maria Rodriguez (R)$18,620$3,057$15,562Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Independent candidates Did not qualify Oumou Diallo, former PASTEF activist and candidate for the Senegalese National Assembly in 2024
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOumou Diallo (I)$2,493$1,312$1,180Source: Federal Election Commission
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 3, 2025
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Morgan McGarvey (D)$1,633,683$1,083,341$1,813,759 Maria Rodriguez (R)$38,068$22,296$15,672Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
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.
Republican primary Thomas Massie, a libertarian Republican first elected in 2012, has frequently clashed with Donald Trump on fiscal and international issues both during and between his terms as president. By March 2025, Trump had openly called for a primary challenge to Massie in response to his votes on the 2025 federal budget. Other high-profile clashes between the two have included Massie's vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his advocacy for the release of the Epstein files, and his condemnation of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
On October 17, 2025, Trump endorsed farmer and retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein for the seat. On October 21, Gallrein announced his candidacy, challenging Massie. On May 11, 2026, the primary became the most expensive U.S. House primary in American history, with over $25.6 million in ad spending beating the prior record of $25.2 million from the Democratic primary for New York's 16th congressional district in 2024. By May 17, ad spending exceeded $32 million, with pro-Israel interest groups accounting for over $9 million of the spending against Massie. Massie described the primary election as a "referendum on whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress," while others described it as a referendum on Trump.
During the campaign, pro-Massie and pro-Gallrein PACs both used AI-generated political ads to attack each other's campaigns. One AI-generated ad from pro-Gallrein PAC MAGA KY included imagery of Massie having a threesome with pro-Palestinian Democratic representatives Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Massie, Omar, and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene condemned the ad, with Greene accusing the ad of violating the TAKE IT DOWN Act. On May 16, a pro-Trump group announced that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would visit Kentucky to raise support for Gallrein. Hegseth's move was accused by critics of violating the Hatch Act, which the White House denied. During the campaign, Gallrein declined to debate Massie, ignored most interview requests, and conducted few public rallies.
On May 19, Gallrein obtained the Republican nomination, defeating Massie 54.9% to 45.1%. Massie conceded the election on election night, joking in his concession speech that "it took a while to find Ed Gallrein in Tel Aviv." AIPAC later sent out an announcement on X, stating that "support for America's alliance with Israel is good policy and good politics."
Nominee Ed Gallrein, farmer, retired Navy SEAL, and candidate for Kentucky's 7th Senate district in 2024
Eliminated in primary Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Niki Lee Ethington, registered nurse Dennis Jackson, farmer Robert Wells, physician
Declined Daniel Cameron, former Kentucky Attorney General (2019–2024), and nominee for governor in 2023 (unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin EdGallrein ThomasMassie Other UndecidedBig Data Poll (R)May 16–18, 2026587 (LV)± 4.0%50%50%−−44%43%−13%Grayhouse (R)May 16–17, 2026435 (LV)± 4.7%51%44%−5%Big Data Poll (R)May 15–17, 2026555 (LV)± 4.0%50%50%−−44%43%−13%SoCal Strategies (R)May 15–16, 2026450 (LV)–49%42%−9%Big Data Poll (R)May 14–16, 2026510 (LV)± 4.0%49%51%−−43%44%−13%Neighborhood Research and Media (R)May 12–15, 2026291 (LV)± 6.0%39%39%−22%Big Data Poll (R)May 12–14, 2026518 (LV)± 4.0%49%51%−−Quantus Insights (R)May 11–12, 2026908 (LV)± 3.3%53%45%−2%48%43%−8%Quantus Insights (R)April 6–7, 2026438 (LV)± 4.4%38%47%2%14%Big Data Poll (R)April 3–7, 2026433 (LV)± 4.0%48%52%––
Thomas Massie vs. Niki Lee Ethington Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ThomasMassie Niki LeeEthington UndecidedKaplan Strategies (R)June 23–24, 2025368 (LV)± 5.1%19%31%50%
Thomas Massie vs. "Trump-endorsed Republican" Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ThomasMassie Trump-endorsedRepublican UndecidedMcLaughlin & Associates (R)June 2025––23%52%25%
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handEd Gallrein (R)$3,163,892$2,620,239$543,653Dennis Jackson (R)$2,590$2,590$0Thomas Massie (R)$5,541,900$5,840,666$608,244Robert Wells (R)$113,241$94,102$19,139Source: Federal Election Commission
Debate 2026 Kentucky's 4th district congressional debate Date Host Moderators Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Invited Withdrawn Absent Not invited Thomas Massie Ed Gallrein May 4, 2026 Kentucky Educational Television Renee Shaw A
Results
Democratic primary Nominee Melissa Strange, businesswoman
Eliminated in primary Jesse Brewer, inventory management professional
Withdrawn Monica Dean, project manager
Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJesse Brewer (D)$9,680$9,722$0Monica Dean (D)$9,189$5,518$3,671Melissa Strange (D)$69,085$56,277$12,808Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Libertarian Party Nominee Jeremy Todd, salesperson
Kentucky Party Withdrawn Mohammad Wael Ahmad
Write-in candidates Declared Peter Harmon Williams
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 3, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Ed Gallrein (R)$3,567,323$3,388,014$179,309 Melissa Strange (D)$94,463$83,318$11,145 Jeremy Todd (L)$22,393$16,472$5,921Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
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.
Republican primary Nominee Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Benjamin Hurley, real estate agent Brandon Monhollon, realtor and veteran Jerry Lee Shelton, electrician and Crab Orchard city commissioner Kevin Smith, political strategist
Declined Alan Keck, mayor of Somerset and candidate for governor in 2023
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handHal Rogers (R)$747,740$858,906$860,086Kevin Smith (R)$110,370$90,131$20,238Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Democratic primary Nominee