Wende Kennedy
Wende Kennedy (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. She will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky
Christopher Campbell is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Christopher Campbell (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Joshua Blanton Sr. | ||
 | Charles Booker | |
| Logan Forsythe | ||
 | Amy McGrath | |
 | Dale Romans | |
 | Pamela Stevenson | |
 | Vincent Thompson | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joel Willett (D)
- Jared Randall (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on May 19, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Andy Barr | |
 | Daniel Cameron | |
| Anissa Catlett | ||
| James Duncan | ||
 | Mike Faris | |
 | Val Fredrick | |
 | Jonathan Holliday | |
 | Jimmy Leon | |
 | Nate Morris | |
| Andrew Shelley | ||
| George Washington | ||
| Donald Wenzel | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wende Kennedy (R)
- Jacob Trimble (R)
- Mitch McConnell (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Wende Kennedy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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