2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

The 1st district is based in Western Kentucky, and stretches into Central Kentucky, taking in Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, Murray, and Frankfort. The incumbent is Republican James Comer, who was re-elected with 74.7% of the vote in 2024. Republican primary Declared • Penny Arcos • James Comer, incumbent U.S. representative • David Sims, truck driver Fundraising General election Predictions ==District 2==

The 2nd district is located in west central Kentucky, and includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and a portion of eastern Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Brett Guthrie, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024. • Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. representative • G. "Shay" Perry-Adelmann, former teacher, community activist and candidate for Jefferson County school board district three in 2022 • David Hatfield Endorsements Fundraising General election Predictions ==District 3==

The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities, such as Shively and St. Matthews, exist within the county. The incumbent is Democrat Morgan McGarvey, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2024. Withdrew • Jared Randall, community activist Fundraising General election Predictions ==District 4==

The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state, along the Ohio River, including the suburbs of Cincinnati and the eastern suburbs of Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Massie, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. In June 2025, Trump openly called for a primary challenge against Massie, after he spoke out against the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Republican primary Declared • Ed Gallrein, farmer, veteran, and candidate for Kentucky's 7th Senate district in 2024 • Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. representative • Dennis Jackson, farmer • Robert Wells, physician Endorsements Polling ;Thomas Massie vs. Niki Lee Ethington ;Thomas Massie vs. "Trump-endorsed Republican" Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Democratic primary Declared • Jesse Brewer, inventory management professional • Melissa Strange, businesswoman Withdrawn • Monica Dean, project manager Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. General election Predictions ==District 5==

The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican House dean Hal Rogers, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024. • Brandon Monhollon, realtor and veteran Declined • Alan Keck, mayor of Somerset and candidate for governor in 2023 Endorsements Fundraising Democratic primary Presumptive nominee • Ned Pillersdorf, attorney, candidate for this district in 1992, and husband of former Kentucky Supreme Court justice Janet Stumbo Endorsements Fundraising Independents Filed paperwork • Mikel Wein, archaeologist Write-in candidates Declared • Billy Ray Wilson, veteran and activist General election Predictions ==District 6==

The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington, Richmond, and Georgetown. The incumbent is Republican Andy Barr, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2022. • Adam Perez Arquette • Greg Plucinski, pharmaceutical entrepreneur • Steve Shannon (running for re-election) Declined • Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate) • Amanda Mays Bledsoe, state senator from the 12th district • Damon Thayer, former Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate (2013–2025) (endorsed Alvarado) • Erin Petrey, sustainability and infrastructure professional, bourbon writer and educator • Cherlynn Stevenson, former state representative from the 88th district (2019–2025) Declined • Chad Aull, state representative from the 79th district (2023–present) • Ben Chandler, former U.S. representative (2004–2013) • Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2019–present) Endorsements Fundraising Polling Independents Declared • Pete Lynch (Kentucky Party), political science lecturer Filed paperwork • Jay Bowman, businessman and presidential candidate in 2024 • Robert Quigley Fundraising General election Predictions ==Notes==