Charles Booker, 2026 Kentucky Senate Democratic candidate
Charles Booker
DEMOCRATIC
Kentucky House of Representatives (D)
2019 – 2021

2026 Kentucky Senate Polls

Andy Barr, 2026 Kentucky Senate Republican candidate
Andy Barr
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-KY)
2013 – Present

2026 Kentucky Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Kentucky's Senate election between Democrat Charles Booker and Republican Andy Barr. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Kentucky
Democratic candidate
Charles Booker
Republican candidate
Andy Barr
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
39.4% D / 49.0% R
Polling average margin
R +9.6
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 27, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Global Strategy Group (D) — August 27, 2026

Kentucky Senate Polling Trend

2026 Kentucky Senate Polling Average

Andy Barr leads Charles Booker by 9.6% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Kentucky Senate election, 49.0% to 39.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 2 polls. According to the latest Kentucky Senate poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group (D) on August 27, Barr leads Booker 49% to 40%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Kentucky Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Andy Barr
Charles Booker
Margin
Polling Average
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49.0%
39.4%
R +9.6
Global Strategy Group (D)
August 27, 2026
600 LV
49%
40%
R +9.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
December 19, 2025
650 V
49%
38%
R +11.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.