This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 6 of Kentucky’s 6 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election Senate filings (2026-10-24) |
| Charles Booker | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election Senate filings (2026-10-24) |
| Christopher Campbell | Kentucky Party | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election Senate filings (2026-10-24) |
| Thomas Michael Murphy (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Write-In | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election Senate filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Comer | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| John "Drew" Williams | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| S. Brett Guthrie | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Thomas A. Loecken | Independent | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Megan Wingfield | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan McGarvey | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Maria Teresa Rodriguez | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Gallrein | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Melissa Claire Strange | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Jeremy Todd | Libertarian | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Peter Harmon Williams (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Write-In | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ned Pillersdorf | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Hal Rogers | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Gerardo Serrano | Independent | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Mikel Wein | Independent | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Billy Ray Wilson (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Write-In | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Alvarado | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Jay J Bowman | Independent | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Zach Dembo | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Pete Lynch | Kentucky Party | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
| Robert Quigley (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Write-In | Official candidate list Source: Kentucky Secretary of State 2026 general election House filings (2026-10-24) |
Source Notes for Kentucky
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- KY SOS filing directly matched to Kenton County 2026 general-election publication ballot; not statewide county-by-county complete. County ballot source: https://warrencountyclerk.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Warren-2026G.pdf ; https://kentonkyclerk.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Final-General-Publication-Ballot-14INCH.pdf
- KY SOS lists named Write-In filing; the county ballot has an unlabelled write-in line only. Candidate name is NOT printed; not direct name ballot-verified.
- KY SOS general-election candidate filing; final printed ballot not yet independently checked.
- KY SOS filing directly matched to Warren County 2026 general-election publication ballot; not statewide county-by-county complete. County ballot source: https://warrencountyclerk.ky.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Warren-2026G.pdf
- KY SOS filing directly matched to Kenton County 2026 general-election publication ballot; not statewide county-by-county complete. County ballot source: https://kentonkyclerk.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Final-General-Publication-Ballot-14INCH.pdf
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