Mitch McConnell
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC S2KY00012
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Raised this cycle$279K
Cash on hand: $7.4M
2026 race
KY — U.S. Senate
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Mitch McConnell.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Mitch McConnell (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Kentucky State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$69M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Andy Barr
RChallengerFEC S6KY00286
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Raised this cycle$13M
Cash on hand: $1.6M
Charles Booker
DChallengerFEC S6KY00385
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Raised this cycle$1.9M
Cash on hand: $304K
Christopher Campbell
IChallengerFEC S6KY00377
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
9 defeated candidates — show
Nate Morris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00302
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Raised this cycle$9.1M
Cash on hand: $410K
Amy McGrath
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S0KY00339
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Raised this cycle$2.4M
Cash on hand: $4K
Daniel Cameron
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00237
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Raised this cycle$2.3M
Cash on hand: $8K
Dale Romans
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00369
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Raised this cycle$838K
Cash on hand: $31K
Joel Willett
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00336
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Raised this cycle$350K
Cash on hand: $29K
Pamela Stevenson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00211
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Raised this cycle$311K
Cash on hand: −$14K
Michael James Faris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00278
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Raised this cycle$62K
Cash on hand: −$17K
Michael Faris
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00260
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Raised this cycle$62K
Cash on hand: −$17K
Logan Forsythe
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6KY00328
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Raised this cycle$47K
Cash on hand: $3K
Local signal
Early read on KY — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Andy Barrlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
Charles Bookerleans positive
1 pos5 neutral0 neg6 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$69M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$30M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$39M
$19M for · $20M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andy Barr(R) + KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. $5.7M + AMERICAN MISSION $676K + FELLOWSHIP PAC $629K − WIN IT BACK PAC $4.4M − FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY $3.8M − CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $36K | $13M | $7.0M | $8.3M | $11M |
Charles Booker(D) + MARCH ON PAC $25K + NEW POWER PAC $3K | $1.9M | $28K | — | $2.0M |
Christopher Campbell | $0 | — | — | $0 |
10 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nate Morris(R)defeated + FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY $9.6M + RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $1.7M + FELLOWSHIP PAC $221K − KEEP AMERICA GREAT PAC, INC. $7.4M − HOMETOWN FREEDOM ACTION NETWORK $13K − KENTUCKY FIRST ACTION $3K | $9.1M | $12M | $7.4M | $13M |
Amy McGrath(D)defeated + COMMONWEALTH COURAGE PAC $149K + SD 2026 $5K | $2.4M | $154K | — | $2.5M |
Dale Romans(D)defeated + WIRE TO WIRE FOR KENTUCKY $11K | $838K | $11K | — | $849K |
Joel Willett(D)defeated | $350K | — | — | $350K |
Pamela Stevenson(D)defeated | $311K | — | — | $311K |
Mitch McConnell(R)incumbentdefeated | $279K | — | — | $279K |
Michael James Faris(R)defeated | $62K | — | — | $62K |
Michael Faris(R)defeated | $62K | — | — | $62K |
Logan Forsythe(D)defeated | $47K | — | — | $47K |
Daniel Cameron(R)defeated + PROTECT AND SERVE PAC $245K + KENTUCKY FIRST ACTION $105K − KY PAC $3.9M | $2.3M | $350K | $3.9M | −$1.3M |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside KY versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Andy Barr(R)39% in-state · $7.0M itemized
$2.7M in-state$4.3M out-of-state
Charles Booker(D)62% in-state · $420K itemized
$261K in-state$160K out-of-state
10 defeated candidates — show
Nate Morris(R)defeated20% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$325K in-state$1.3M out-of-state
Amy McGrath(D)defeated26% in-state · $999K itemized
$256K in-state$743K out-of-state
Dale Romans(D)defeated33% in-state · $556K itemized
$181K in-state$375K out-of-state
Joel Willett(D)defeated48% in-state · $89K itemized
$42K in-state$47K out-of-state
Pamela Stevenson(D)defeated56% in-state · $146K itemized
$81K in-state$65K out-of-state
Mitch McConnell(R)defeated6% in-state · $17K itemized
$1K in-state$16K out-of-state
Michael James Faris(R)defeated89% in-state · $26K itemized
$23K in-state$3K out-of-state
Michael Faris(R)defeated89% in-state · $26K itemized
$23K in-state$3K out-of-state
Logan Forsythe(D)defeated74% in-state · $14K itemized
$10K in-state$4K out-of-state
Daniel Cameron(R)defeated66% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$1.1M in-state$569K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Barr | Booker | Campbell | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | |||
Digital Assets Cryptocurrency exchanges and tokens should be regulated under a dedicated digital-asset framework rather than existing securities law (CLARITY Act-style). | — | |||
Environment The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions. | — | |||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | |||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Labor Federal labor law should make it easier for workers to form unions (PRO Act-style reforms). | — | |||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | |||
Taxes The estate tax (the "death tax") should be eliminated. | — | |||
Trade U.S. trade policy should reduce economic interdependence with China, especially on technology and critical minerals. | — | |||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — | |||
Veterans Veterans should be able to use VA benefits at any doctor, not just VA hospitals. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Charles Booker
- Former President Obama endorses Charles Booker in Kentucky Senate raceCBS NewsNov 1
- McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalizationCharleston Gazette-MailSep 15
- McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalizationOrlando SentinelSep 15
- Mitch mcconnell senate return healthCNNSep 15
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.