Kentucky
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
This state page last updated: January 15, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Andy Beshear (D)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Rocky Adkins (D) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Gubernatorial Aide & '19 Candidate
Jacqueline Coleman (D) - Lt Governor, Educator & Nonprofit Group Founder
Michael Adams (R) - Secretary of State, Attorney & Ex-State Elections Board Member
Allison Ball (R) - State Auditor, Ex-State Treasurer & Attorney
Stan Cave (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-State Budget Director, Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff & Attorney
Russell Coleman (R) - Attorney General, Ex-US Attorney & Ex-FBI Agent
James Comer (R) - Congressman, Ex-Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-St Rep & '15 Candidate
Jay Corman (R) - Railroad Executive & '20 St Rep Candidate
Damon Thayer (R) - Ex-State Senate Majority Leader & Marketing Firm Owner
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2027.
Lieutenant Governor
Jacqueline Coleman (D)*
Secretary of State
[ Michael Adams (R)* - Term-Limited in 2027. ]
Mike Harmon (R) - Ex-State Auditor, Ex-State Rep. & '23 Gov Candidate
Attorney General
State Treasurer
State Auditor
State Agriculture Commissioner
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Mitch McConnell (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Andy Barr (R) - Congressman, Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Daniel Cameron (R) - Ex-Attorney General, Ex-Congressional Aide & '23 Gov Nominee
Anissa Catlett (R) - Supply Chain Manager
James Duncan (R) - Physician
Mike Faris (R) - Helicopter Maintenance Contractor
Val Fredrick (R) - Chiropractor & Real Estate Broker
Jonathan Holliday (R) - Constable & Retired Army Lt Colonel
Jimmy Leon (R) - Teacher, Army Veteran & '22/'24 US Rep Candidate in Texas
Nate Morris (R) - Businessman & GOP Fundraiser
Nick Shelley (R) - Anti-Israel Activist
George Washington (R) - Radiology Technician, Hotel Owner, Veteran & '22 US Rep Candidate
Donald Wenzel (R)
Joshua Blanton (D) - Army Veteran, Marijuana Legalization Activist & '22 Candidate
Charles Booker (D) - Ex-State Rep., Attorney & '20/'22 Candidate
Logan Forsythe (D) - Attorney & Ex-Secret Service Agents
Amy McGrath (D) - Retired USMC Lt Col, Iraq/Afghan War Veteran, '20 Nominee & '18 US Rep Nominee
Dale Romans (D) - Thoroughbred Race Horse Trainer
Pamela Stevenson (D) - State House Minority Leader, Retired USAF Colonel & '23 Atty Gen Nominee
Vincent Thompson (D) - Hardin County Conservation District Chair & Rancher
Christopher Campbell (I)
Scott Duncan (I)
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Rand
Paul (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Biery (I) - Pastor, Program Manager & '22 Candidate
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
James Comer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Penny Arcos (R)
David Sims (R) - Truck Driver
Bob Sutherby (R) - Pastor & '25 Candidate in Tennessee
John "Drew" Williams (D) - Dock Building Contractor
District 2
Brett Guthrie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joshua Ferguson (R) - Freelance Journalist & Community Activist
G. "Shay" Perry-Adelmann (R) - Ex-Teacher, Community Activist & '22 School Board Candidate
William Compton (D) - Plum Springs City Councilman, Music Teacher & '22/'24 Candidate
David Hatfield (D)
Hank Linderman (D) - Musician, Recording Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Megan Wingfield (D) - Mechanic & Poet<
District 3
Morgan McGarvey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dave Nichter (R)
Donald Pay (R)
Maria Teresa Rodriguez (R) - Cleaning Contractor
Oumou Diallo (I) - Community Organizer
District 4
Thomas Massie (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ed Gallrein (R) - Retired Navy SEAL Officer, Farmer & '24 St Sen Candidate
Jesse Brewer (D) - Print Shop Owner
Melissa Strange (D) - Supply Chain Strategy Director
DISTRICT 5
Hal Rogers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Benjamin Hurley (R) - Realtor & Army Veteran
Brandon Monhollen (R) - Transportation Manager, Retired Army Veteran & '22/'24 Candidate
Jerry Shelton (R) - Crab Orchard City Commissioner & Electrician
Kevin Smith (R) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & GOP Activist
Ned Pillersdorf (D) - Attorney & '92 Candidate
Billy Ray Wilson (WI) - Retiree, Vietnam War Veteran, Anti-Israel Activist & Frequent Candidate
District 6
[ Andy Barr (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Ralph Alvarado (R) - Ex-TN State Health Commissioner, Ex-State Sen., Physician & '19 Lt Gov Nominee
Adam Perez Arquette (R) - Gig Worker
Ryan Dotson (R) - State Rep., Pastor & Army Veteran
Greg Plucinski (R) - Retired Pharmaceutical Executive
Steve Shannon (R) - Nonprofit Executive
Jimmy Ausbrooks (D) - Mental Health Counselor, '22 Nominee & '20 US Sen Candidate
Harvey Carroll Jr (D) - Realtor, Real Estate Developer & Consultant
Zach Dembo (D) - Attorney & Navy Veteran
Corey Edwards (D)
David Kloiber (D) - Former Lexington City Councilman, Investment Manager & '22 Mayor Candidate
Erin Petrey (D) - Businesswoman & Community Activist
Cherlynn Stevenson (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Businesswoman
Jay Bowman (I) - Businessman & '24 Pres Candidate
Pete Lynch (I) - College Lecturer
Political Parties
Constitution Party
of Kentucky (C)
Kentucky Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Kentucky (G)
Libertarian Party of Kentucky (L)
Republican Party of Kentucky (R)
Unity Party of Kentucky (U)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
Secretary
of State's Office
State Board of Elections
Kentucky
Registry of Election Finance
State News Sources
Bowling Green Daily News
Central Kentucky News-Journal
Corbin Times-Tribune
Danville Advocate-Messenger
Elizabethtown News
Enterprise
Frankfort State Journal
Henderson Gleaner
Jefferson Review (Libertarian)
Jewish Louisville Community Newspaper
Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Standard (Bardstown)
Kentucky Today (Baptist)
Lexington Herald-Leader
Link NKy
Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville Eccentric Observer / LEO Weekly
(Alternative)
Maysville Ledger-Independent
Northern Kentucky Tribune
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
Paducah Sun
Princeton
Times Leader
The Record (Catholic)
Winchester Sun
KET - Kentucky Educational Television
(PBS)
Louisville Public Media (PBS / NPR)
Spectrum News 1 - Kentucky
WBKO TV-13 (ABC - Bowling Green)
WLEX TV-18 (NBC - Lexington)
WKYT TV-27 (CBS - Lexington)
WTVQ TV-36 (ABC - Lexington)
WDKY TV-56 (FOX - Lexington)
WAVE TV-3 (NBC - Louisville)
WDRB TV-41 (FOX - Louisville)
WHAS TV-11 (ABC - Louisville)
WLKY TV-32 (CBS
- Louisville)
WPSD TV-6 (NBC - Paducah)
WFPL Public Radio (NPR - Louisville)