2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky

The 2026 United States Senate election in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Kentucky. Incumbent seven-term Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, who was re-elected in 2020 is retiring instead of running for re-election to an eighth term in office.

Potential

 * Allison Ball, Kentucky State Auditor
 * Andy Barr, U.S. Representative for KY's 6th congressional district
 * Daniel Cameron, former Attorney General of Kentucky (2019–2023) and nominee for Governor in 2023
 * Russell Coleman, Attorney General of Kentucky (2023–present)
 * Kelly Craft, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
 * Thomas Massie, U.S. Representative for KY's 4th congressional district

Declined

 * James Comer, U.S. Representative for KY's 1st congressional district.
 * Mitch McConnell, incumbent U.S. Senator (1985–present)

Declined

 * Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky (2019–present).