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2026 general election

Kentucky Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retiring. Republican hold.

$16M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky Senate race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $2.5M of it from PACs, plus $2.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Andy Barr (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$14M

PAC checks

$2.5M

Outside money

$2.0M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Andy BarrRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$13M
Spent
$15M
From individuals
$6.9M
From PACs
$2.5M
From party
$62K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.7M
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 20% of Barr's money came from PACs

Corporate $406K (35%)Trade group $113K (10%)Leadership PAC $341K (29%)Membership $51K (4%)Union $7K (1%)Super PAC $23K (2%)Party $62K (5%)Other $162K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S6KY00286
Charles BookerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$40K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$3K
Outside money against
$250K

Who paid: 2% of Booker's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $6K (24%)Union $14K (55%)Super PAC $5K (20%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S6KY00385

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
$16M was spent on the 2026 Kentucky Senate race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $2.5M of it from PACs, plus $2.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Andy Barr (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
Andy Barr (Republican) raised $13M and had $1.7M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
Keep America Great PAC, Inc. ($1.8M), American Mission ($207K), National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($22K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Kentucky Senate race?
NRSC gave $62K to Andy Barr; Financial Services Institute PAC gave $10K to Andy Barr; Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC gave $10K to Andy Barr.