2026 Kentucky Elections
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Who's Running?
U.S. Senate
Charles BookerD
Andy BarrR
U.S. House of Representatives
2026 ratings are provided by the NBC News Decision Desk
Current Elected Officials in Kentucky
Senator
Mitch McConnellR
Senator
Rand PaulR
Governor
Andy BeshearD
Lieutenant Governor
Jacqueline ColemanD
Secretary of State
Michael AdamsR
Attorney General
Russell ColemanR
House Districts
District 1 Rep
James ComerR
District 2 Rep
Brett GuthrieR
District 3 Rep
Morgan McGarveyD
District 4 Rep
Thomas MassieR
District 5 Rep
Hal RogersR
District 6 Rep
Andy BarrR
How Kentucky Voted in Past Presidential Elections
Presidential Election Results in Kentucky, 2016-2024
Vote Margin by State in the 2024 Presidential Election
In 2024, Kentucky voted for Donald Trump by a 30.5-point margin. This was the 7th biggest margin for Trump among the 50 states.
| 8 EVs | +30.5 R |
|---|---|
| Trump | 64.5% |
| Harris | 33.9% |
| 8 EVs | +30.5 R |
|---|---|
| Trump | 64.5% |
| Harris | 33.9% |
| State | Winner | EVs | Margin | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Harris | 3 | +83.8 D | Harris 90.3%, Trump 6.5% |
| Vermont | Harris | 3 | +31.5 D | Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3% |
| Maryland | Harris | 10 | +28.5 D | Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1% |
| Massachusetts | Harris | 11 | +25.2 D | Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0% |
| Hawaii | Harris | 4 | +23.1 D | Harris 60.6%, Trump 37.5% |
| California | Harris | 54 | +20.1 D | Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3% |
| Washington | Harris | 12 | +18.2 D | Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0% |
| Delaware | Harris | 3 | +14.7 D | Harris 56.5%, Trump 41.8% |
| Connecticut | Harris | 7 | +14.5 D | Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9% |
| Oregon | Harris | 8 | +14.3 D | Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0% |
| Rhode Island | Harris | 4 | +13.8 D | Harris 55.5%, Trump 41.8% |
| New York | Harris | 28 | +12.6 D | Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3% |
| Colorado | Harris | 10 | +11.0 D | Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1% |
| Illinois | Harris | 19 | +10.9 D | Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5% |
| Maine | Harris | 4 | +6.9 D | Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5% |
| New Mexico | Harris | 5 | +6.0 D | Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9% |
| New Jersey | Harris | 14 | +5.9 D | Harris 51.8%, Trump 45.9% |
| Virginia | Harris | 13 | +5.8 D | Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1% |
| Minnesota | Harris | 10 | +4.2 D | Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7% |
| New Hampshire | Harris | 4 | +2.8 D | Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9% |
| Wisconsin | Trump | 10 | +0.9 R | Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7% |
| Michigan | Trump | 15 | +1.4 R | Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3% |
| National | Trump | — | +1.5 R | Trump 49.8%, Harris 48.3% |
| Pennsylvania | Trump | 19 | +1.7 R | Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7% |
| Georgia | Trump | 16 | +2.2 R | Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5% |
| Nevada | Trump | 6 | +3.1 R | Trump 50.6%, Harris 47.5% |
| North Carolina | Trump | 16 | +3.2 R | Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6% |
| Arizona | Trump | 11 | +5.5 R | Trump 52.2%, Harris 46.7% |
| Ohio | Trump | 17 | +11.2 R | Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9% |
| Florida | Trump | 30 | +13.1 R | Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0% |
| Alaska | Trump | 3 | +13.1 R | Trump 54.5%, Harris 41.4% |
| Iowa | Trump | 6 | +13.2 R | Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5% |
| Texas | Trump | 40 | +13.7 R | Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5% |
| Kansas | Trump | 6 | +16.1 R | Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0% |
| South Carolina | Trump | 9 | +17.9 R | Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4% |
| Missouri | Trump | 10 | +18.4 R | Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1% |
| Indiana | Trump | 11 | +19.0 R | Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6% |
| Montana | Trump | 4 | +19.9 R | Trump 58.4%, Harris 38.5% |
| Nebraska | Trump | 5 | +20.5 R | Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9% |
| Utah | Trump | 6 | +21.6 R | Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8% |
| Louisiana | Trump | 8 | +22.0 R | Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.2% |
| Mississippi | Trump | 6 | +22.9 R | Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0% |
| South Dakota | Trump | 3 | +29.2 R | Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% |
| Tennessee | Trump | 11 | +29.7 R | Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5% |
| Alabama | Trump | 9 | +30.5 R | Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1% |
| Kentucky | Trump | 8 | +30.5 R | Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9% |
| Arkansas | Trump | 6 | +30.6 R | Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6% |
| Oklahoma | Trump | 7 | +34.3 R | Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9% |
| North Dakota | Trump | 3 | +36.4 R | Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5% |
| Idaho | Trump | 4 | +36.5 R | Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4% |
| West Virginia | Trump | 4 | +41.9 R | Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1% |
| Wyoming | Trump | 3 | +45.8 R | Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8% |
Kamala HarrisD
33.9%
Donald TrumpR
64.5%
this year in this state
Joe BidenD
36.2%
Donald TrumpR
62.1%
2020 Exit Polls
Summary of 2020 Exit Poll data that shows the proportion of how different groups voted.
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