The 2026 Kentucky Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026. The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held on May 19. Half of the senate (all even-numbered seats) are up for election. Following the 2024 election, Republicans and Democrats held 31 and seven seats, respectively. However, the party switch of Robin L. Webb in May 2025 increased the Republican majority to 32 seats. The deadline for candidates to file was January 9, 2026.
Overview
Retiring incumbents
One senator, a Republican, has announced his retirement, and is not running for another office.
Republican
- 14th: Jimmy Higdon (Lebanon): Retiring.
Predictions
Summary by district
â â Incumbent not seeking re-election
Special elections
District 37 special
David Yates resigned from the senate on October 8, 2025, in order to become the county clerk of Jefferson County. A special election was held on December 16, 2025.
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
District 6
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Christian Furman, physician
- Chaz Stoess
Results
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 10
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 12
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 14
Republican primary
Candidates
- Brian Bayers, Spencer County magistrate (2015âÂÂ2019)
- Stephen Carney, Washington County magistrate (2023âÂÂpresent)
- Ben Mudd, pharmacist
- Dallas Robinson, former Olympic bobsledder
- Lynn Shelburne, member of the Spencer County Board of Education (2015âÂÂpresent)
- Peggy Brady Smith
- James Victery
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Malcolm W. Jones
- Carrie Gribbins Truitt, member of the Marion County Board of Education (2017âÂÂpresent)
Results
District 16
Republican primary
Candidates
District 18
Republican primary
Candidates
District 20
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 22
Republican primary
Candidates
District 24
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 26
Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
District 28
Republican primary
Candidates
District 30
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
District 32
Republican primary
Candidates
District 34
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
District 36
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
District 38
Republican primary
Candidates
See also
Notes
References