Charles Booker vs. Andy Barr polls: Kentucky senate race 2026
Charles Booker vs. Andy Barr · Open — Mitch McConnell (R) retiring
Election Day: · Kentucky state guide
Andy Barr won by 12.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:51 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: R +9.1 (56% counted) → now R +12.1
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Kentucky Senate result
Andy Barr (Republican) won the Kentucky Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:51 PM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Andy Barr had 55.0% to Charles Booker's 42.9%, a margin of 12.1 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 56% counted) showed the Republican ahead by 9.1 points; the lead widened to 12.1 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Kentucky election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Kentucky U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid R, Sabato Safe R · Kentucky voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Charles Booker
Former state representative
Andy Barr
U.S. Representative
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Kentucky Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Kentucky election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Kentucky Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Kentucky's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Kentucky?
On November 3, polls in Kentucky close at 6 p.m. ET in the eastern part of the state and 7 p.m. ET in the rest of the state. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Kentucky results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Kentucky election office.
Voting in Kentucky
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline (online by 4 p.m.; mail postmarked): · online or mail · Official source ↗
- Online request for a mail absentee ballot closes: · online portal (closes) · Official source ↗Portal closes at 11:59 p.m.
- Excused in-person absentee voting: · in person through October 28, 2026 · Official source ↗Business days only, for voters who qualify for an excuse.
- No-excuse early in-person voting: · in person through October 31, 2026 · Official source ↗
- Mail absentee ballot must arrive: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗County clerk must receive it before 6 p.m. local time.
Not verified in this guide: In-person registration deadline.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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