Elections

Election Day: See live results for US Senate, 6th District House, more in Kentucky

By Herald-Leader staff
A voter casts their ballot in the 2026 primary election at Julius Marks Elementary School, May 19, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. Voters went the polls on primary election day across Kentucky to decide who will be on the ballot in November for major races across the commonwealth.
A voter casts their ballot in the 2026 primary election at Julius Marks Elementary School, May 19, 2026, in Lexington, Ky. Voters went the polls on primary election day across Kentucky to decide who will be on the ballot in November for major races across the commonwealth. Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com

Polls are closed and results are coming in for the primaries in Kentucky’s federal races. Find live results here for key races in the state, including the Democratic and Republican primaries for the 6th District in the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate race.

Rep. Andy Barr is contending with Daniel Cameron and several other candidates to get the GOP nomination for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat. On the Democratic side of that contest, Charles Booker, Amy McGrath, Dale Romans and others are seeking to challenge whoever wins the Republican race.

Other key races include Rep. Thomas Massie’s fight to keep control of Kentucky’s 4th U.S. House District. Ed Gallrein, who’s backed by President Donald Trump, is challenging Massie.

Stay tuned for up-to-date results throughout the evening.

Editor’s note: For races with more than five candidates, the top five vote-getters are listed.

This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM.

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