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Sunday, October 11, 2026

Kentucky Senate polls

Booker (D) vs. Barr (R)

Andy Barr leads the 2026 Kentucky Senate race by 10.9 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.

  • Booker 38.9%, Barr 49.8%.
  • 2 polls from 2 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
  • The margin is little changed over the past month.
  • Rated Safe R, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
  • The seat is held by Mitch McConnell (R).

Kentucky Senate polling average

Charles Booker38.9%
Andy Barr49.8%
MarginBarr +10.9
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Charles Booker · — Andy Barr
Race ratingsCook Solid RIE Solid RSabato Safe R

Latest Kentucky Senate polls

DatesPollsterSampleBookerBarrMargin
Aug. 24–27 Global Strategy Group (partisan) 600 LV 40% 49% Barr +9
Dec. 18–19 Public Policy Polling (partisan) 650 V 38% 49% Barr +11