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The2026 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 the2024 election, Republicans and Democrats held 31 and seven seats, respectively. However, the party switch ofRobin L. Webb in May 2025 increased the Republican majority to 32 seats. The deadline for candidates to file is January 9, 2026.[1]
A total of one senator (one Republican) have announced their retirement, none of whom are retiring to run for other offices.
† – Incumbent not seeking re-election
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected | Party | ||
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| 2 | Danny Carroll | Rep | ||||
| 4 | Robby Mills | Rep | ||||
| 6 | Lindsey Tichenor | Rep | ||||
| 8 | Gary Boswell | Rep | ||||
| 10 | Matthew Deneen | Rep | ||||
| 12 | Amanda Mays Bledsoe | Rep | ||||
| 14 | Jimmy Higdon† | Rep | ||||
| 16 | Max Wise | Rep | ||||
| 18 | Robin L. Webb | Rep[a] | ||||
| 20 | Gex Williams | Rep | ||||
| 22 | Donald Douglas | Rep | ||||
| 24 | Shelley Funke Frommeyer | Rep | ||||
| 26 | Karen Berg | Dem | ||||
| 28 | Greg Elkins | Rep | ||||
| 30 | Brandon Smith | Rep | ||||
| 32 | Mike Wilson | Rep | ||||
| 34 | Jared Carpenter | Rep | ||||
| 36 | Julie Raque Adams | Rep | ||||
| 38 | Michael J. Nemes | Rep | ||||
David Yates resigned from the senate on October 8, 2025, in order to become the county clerk ofJefferson County. A special election will be held on December 16, 2025.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gary Clemons | |||
| Republican | Calvin Leach | |||
| Libertarian | Wendy Higdon | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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