Kentucky KY-06 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
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Andy Barr (R)
Running for Senate
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Last updated : Feb 6, 2025COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025Race 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
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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
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Updated: May 12, 2026
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