Federal race · 2020
Kentucky U.S. Senate, 2020
Primary: June 23, 2020 · General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Amy McGrath (D)$96M raised · $3.4M on hand
- Mitch McConnell (R)$68M raised · $6.8M on hand
- Michael George Broihier (D)$620K raised · $0 on hand
- Mary Ann Tobin (D)$318K raised · $815 on hand
- Clinton Wesley Morgan (R)$288K raised · $0 on hand
- Stephen Bradley Barron (L)$127K raised · $13K on hand
- Naren James (R)$50K raised · $0 on hand
- Matt Jones (D)$50K raised · $0 on hand
- Maggie Jo Hilliard (D)$8K raised · $0 on hand
- Maggie Jo Hilliard (D)$8K raised · $0 on hand
- Steven Jewell Isom Cox (D)$5K raised · $595 on hand
- Eric Rothmuller (D)$3K raised · $747 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy McGrath (D) | Lost the general election (38.23%) | $96,331,682.31 | $92,942,100.01 | $3,389,583.30 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mitch McConnell (R) | Won the general election (57.76%) | $68,094,902.86 | $64,878,657.61 | $6,811,701.29 | 2020-12-31 |
| Michael George Broihier (D) | Lost primary | $620,196.93 | $620,196.93 | $0.00 | 2020-10-04 |
| Mary Ann Tobin (D) | Lost primary | $317,837.50 | $317,022.88 | $814.62 | 2020-12-31 |
| Clinton Wesley Morgan (R) | Lost primary | $288,018.08 | $288,018.08 | $0.00 | 2020-11-23 |
| Stephen Bradley Barron (L) | Lost the general election (4%) | $126,595.02 | $115,857.43 | $12,811.57 | 2020-12-31 |
| Naren James (R) | Lost primary | $50,070.00 | $66,990.05 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Matt Jones (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $49,894.53 | $49,894.53 | $0.00 | 2020-04-13 |
| Maggie Jo Hilliard (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $8,155.26 | $8,155.26 | $0.00 | 2020-07-15 |
| Maggie Jo Hilliard (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $8,155.26 | $8,155.26 | $0.00 | 2020-07-15 |
| Steven Jewell Isom Cox (D) | Withdrawn | $4,786.00 | $4,278.00 | $595.00 | 2019-06-30 |
| Eric Rothmuller (D) | Lost primary | $2,985.51 | $2,238.23 | $747.28 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jimmy Ausbrooks (D) | Withdrawn | $1,499.69 | $1,501.39 | $0.00 | 2020-06-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$186,955,419.74 = candidates’ own spending $155,054,666.23 + outside spending $31,900,753.51
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy McGrath | $4,575,162.35 | $13,044,679.37 | $1,487.09 |
| Mitch McConnell | $281,115.02 | $11,647,959.42 | $134,125.82 |
| Stephen Bradley Barron | $2,216,224.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swayable | October 23 – November 1, 2020 | 365 (LV) | ± 7.9% | Mitch McConnell 49% · Amy McGrath 46% · Brad Barron 5% |
| Morning Consult | October 22–31, 2020 | 911 (LV) | ± 3% | Mitch McConnell 51% · Amy McGrath 40% |
| Bluegrass Community & Technical College | October 12–28, 2020 | 250 (RV) | – | Mitch McConnell 50% · Amy McGrath 40% |
| Cygnal | October 19–20, 2020 | 640 (LV) | ± 3.9% | Mitch McConnell 50% · Amy McGrath 40% · Brad Barron 5% |
| Mason-Dixon | October 12–15, 2020 | 625 (LV) | ± 4% | Mitch McConnell 51% · Amy McGrath 42% · Brad Barron 4% |
| Morning Consult | September 11–20, 2020 | 746 (LV) | ± (2% – 7%) | Mitch McConnell 52% · Amy McGrath 37% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in Kentucky (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch McConnell | Republican Party | 1,233,315 | 57.76% |
| Amy McGrath | Democratic Party | 816,257 | 38.23% |
| Brad Barron | Libertarian Party | 85,386 | 4% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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