Federal race · 2026
Kentucky U.S. Senate, 2026
General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Garland Andy Barr (R)$13M raised · $1.6M on hand
- Nate Morris (R)$9.1M raised · $410K on hand
- Amy McGrath (D)$2.4M raised · $4K on hand
- Daniel Cameron (R)$2.3M raised · $8K on hand
- Charles Booker (D)$1.9M raised · $304K on hand
- Dale Romans (D)$838K raised · $31K on hand
- Joel Willett (D)$350K raised · $29K on hand
- Pamela Stevenson (D)$311K raised · −$14K on hand
- Mitch McConnell (R)$279K raised · $7.4M on hand
- Michael Faris (R)$62K raised · −$17K on hand
- Michael James Faris (R)$62K raised · −$17K on hand
- Logan Forsythe (D)$47K raised · $3K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Andy Barr (R) | General-election nominee | $12,541,350.16 | $14,680,570.70 | $1,553,857.10 | 2026-10-14 |
| Nate Morris (R) | Withdrawn | $9,082,021.44 | $8,671,805.90 | $410,215.54 | 2026-09-30 |
| Amy McGrath (D) | Lost primary | $2,384,956.02 | $2,381,439.81 | $3,516.21 | 2026-09-30 |
| Daniel Cameron (R) | Lost primary | $2,254,148.64 | $2,245,877.95 | $8,270.69 | 2026-10-14 |
| Charles Booker (D) | General-election nominee | $1,936,323.82 | $1,632,724.93 | $303,598.89 | 2026-10-14 |
| Dale Romans (D) | Lost primary | $838,359.99 | $813,902.94 | $30,988.23 | 2026-09-30 |
| Joel Willett (D) | Withdrawn | $350,036.01 | $321,249.37 | $28,786.64 | 2025-12-31 |
| Pamela Stevenson (D) | Lost primary | $311,392.24 | $286,744.63 | −$13,505.15 | 2026-03-31 |
| Mitch McConnell (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $278,697.13 | $986,230.00 | $7,385,931.53 | 2026-09-30 |
| Michael Faris (R) | Lost primary | $61,529.95 | $78,371.26 | −$16,841.31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Michael James Faris (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $61,529.95 | $78,371.26 | −$16,841.31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Logan Forsythe (D) | Lost primary | $46,938.03 | $43,805.16 | $3,132.87 | 2025-12-31 |
| Donald Ray Wenzel (R) | Lost primary | $2,531.40 | $2,531.40 | $0.00 | 2026-05-19 |
9 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- *andrew Nicholas Shelley (Republican) · Lost primary
- Anissa Catlett (Republican) · Lost primary
- Christopher Todd Campbell (Other) · Running
- Jacob Daniel Trimble (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- James D Duncan (Republican) · Lost primary
- Jared Randall (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Scott Micheal Duncan (Independent) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
- Vincent Anthony Thompson (Democratic) · Lost primary
- Wende Carol Kennedy (Republican) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
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
$54,838,401.42 = candidates’ own spending $15,819,575.08 + outside spending $39,018,826.34
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Morris | $11,590,018.52 | $7,428,871.07 | $0.00 |
| Garland Andy Barr | $6,980,574.63 | $8,317,508.27 | $215,000.00 |
| Daniel Cameron | $349,935.53 | $3,943,595.45 | $0.00 |
| Amy McGrath | $154,395.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Charles Booker | $28,427.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dale Romans | $10,500.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 24–27, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Andy Barr 49% · Charles Booker 40% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 18–19, 2025 | 650 (V) | — | Andy Barr 49% · Charles Booker 38% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 18–19, 2025 | 650 (V) | – | Daniel Cameron 46% · Charles Booker 39% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 18–19, 2025 | 650 (V) | – | Nate Morris 41% · Charles Booker 40% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 18–19, 2025 | 650 (V) | – | Generic Republican 50% · Charles Booker 36% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | December 18–19, 2025 | 650 (V) | – | Generic Republican 51% · Amy McGrath 35% |
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