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Kentucky KY-06 House2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

OPEN

Andy Barr (R)

Running for Senate

RACE RATING

Last updated : Feb 6, 2025
Solid R

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Nov 17, 2025
D +50
R +50
R +7

Race summary

Winning in a seat where Trump won by 15 points will be a stretch, even in a wave year for Democrats.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Jan 9, 2026

Primary Election: May 19, 2026

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Andy Barr

First Elected: 2012

Last General Election: 63.0%

Last Primary Election: -

Full Bio:
BARR, Garland H. (Andy) IV, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., July 24, 1973; graduated from Henry Clay High School, Lexington, Ky., 1992; B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville ,Va., 1996; J.D., University of Kentucky , Lexington, Ky., 2001; lawyer, private practice; staff, United States Representative Jim Talent, 1996-1998; instructor, Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky.; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present).

Source: Bioguide

CANDIDATES

Democrats

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DISTRICT DATA

Kentucky - 06

Central: Lexington, Richmond, Georgetown 

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2024 Election Results

Source: Dave Leip

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2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: May 12, 2026

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