Updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
Senate · 3 November 2026

Kentucky Senate 2026

96.7% RAndy Barr leads TruthIndex™Safe R
Polymarket
96.8%
Kalshi
96.5%
Spread
0.4 pts
24h
–
7 days
+0.5
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
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Recent coverage for Kentucky Senate.

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President to visit Kentucky for rally | News

Charles Booker is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race, running against Republican incumbent or challenger (as applicable to the 2024/related race). The article notes that U.S. Rep.

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  1. US Senate candidate Charles Booker gives exclusive interview

    The Louisville Cardinal conducts an exclusive interview with US Senate candidate Charles Booker, focusing on his campaign in Kentucky.

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  2. Job interview or waste of time? Louisville candidates skip debates

    The article discusses debates in Kentucky political races, noting Charles Booker (Democratic U.S. Senate candidate) has challenged Andy Barr (Republican U.S. Representative) over debate frequency.

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  3. Tracking the 35 Senate seats up for grabs in 2026

    The Republicans are hopeful of keeping their majority while the Democrats look to flip enough seats to put them on top.

  4. Televised Senate and House debates come to Lexington

    Booker debated in Lexington on Oct. 19 (alongside Andy Barr) in a live debate on WKYT/Channel 27.

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  5. Charles Booker campaigns for U.S. Senate across Kentucky

    Charles Booker is campaigning for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican Andy Barr. A former state representative, Booker is seeking to unseat retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.

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  1. Andy Barr campaigns for U.S. Senate across Kentucky

    The article covers Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr’s campaign across Kentucky for the U.S. Senate seat long-held by Mitch McConnell, highlighting the 2026 election where Barr will face Democratic nominee Charles Booker.

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  2. Andy Barr to speak at Trump midterm rally in Kentucky; Charles Booker comments on President's visit

    The article covers Charles Booker commenting on President Trump’s visit to Northern Kentucky for a midterm rally.

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  3. President Donald Trump rallies at NKU Saturday ahead of Kentucky midterm races

    The article discusses President Donald Trump’s rally in NKU on a weekend ahead of Kentucky’s midterm races, with political implications for Kentucky voters in Boone County. It notes Rep.

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  4. Kentucky voters face U.S. Senate race, constitutional amendment on Nov. 3 ballot

    Kentucky voters on Nov. 3 will choose a new U.S. senator to replace Mitch McConnell after four decades in office. Republican Andy Barr is challenging Democrat Charles Booker.

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  5. Comptroller Gould Discusses Findings of Debanking Report

    Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould discussed the OCC’s newly released report on large banks’ debanking activities.

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Andy Barr, last 60 days

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OutcomeTruthIndex™PolymarketKalshiSpread24h
RAndy Barr 96.7% 96.8% 96.5% 0.3 pts –
DCharles Booker 3.6% 3.3% 3.7% 0.4 pts –

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Candidates & Background

Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 6th congressional district (since 2013)

Andy Barr, a Republican U.S. representative for Kentucky's 6th district since 2013, is his party's 2026 nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky.

Born 1973 · Lexington, Kentucky
Charles Booker

Charles Booker

Democratic

Former Kentucky state representative and Democratic nominee for the open 2026 U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky, facing Republican Andy Barr to succeed Mitch McConnell.

Born 1984 · Louisville, Kentucky

Margin of victory

Each venue's margin market, shown on its own: the two venues set their ranges differently.

Kalshi1.5K contracts

Kentucky Senate margin of victory

Barr, 10+ pts
86.5%
Barr, 12+ pts
78.5%
Barr, 14+ pts
68.5%
Barr, 16+ pts
59.0%
Barr, 18+ pts
–
Barr, 20+ pts
37.0%
Barr, 22+ pts
27.0%
Barr, 24+ pts
20.0%
Barr, 26+ pts
18.0%
Barr, 28+ pts
9.4%
Barr, 30+ pts
6.0%
Barr, 32+ pts
4.4%
Source: Kalshi market

Polymarket$8.8K traded

Kentucky Senate Election Margin of Victory

Democrat Wins
1.5%
Republican 0-10%
13.9%
Republican 10-15%
–
Republican 15-20%
22.5%
Republican 20-25%
22.5%
Republican 25-30%
11.0%
Republican 30-35%
3.9%
Republican 35-40%
3.0%
Republican 40-45%
4.7%
Republican 45%+
1.2%
Source: Polymarket market

Each venue's market

Polymarket$37.4K traded

Prices which party wins.

Andy Barr: Counted · bid 96.8% / ask 96.9% · $27.2K within 5 pts

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Kentucky U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.

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Kalshi194.8K contracts traded

Prices which party wins.

Andy Barr: Counted · bid 96.3% / ask 96.8% · $25.5K within 5 pts

Contract shown: Andy Barr

If a representative of the Republican party is sworn in as a Senator of Kentucky for the term beginning in 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.

This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.

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