Kentucky

Kentucky's measles outbreak continues to grow during one of the worst years regarding illness in the U.S. this century.

Trump won central Kentucky’s congressional district easily in 2024. Democrat Zach Dembo flipped the script this week, overperforming in both urban and rural counties.

Northern Kentucky had a number of highly contested local races this election, and in a few cases the winners are leading by less than 1% of the vote.

Republicans will still hold a dominant supermajority in Frankfort next year, but Kentucky Democrats were able to knock off nine GOP incumbents in suburban legislative districts.

Lucy VanMeter defeated incumbent Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, overcoming intervention in the race by Gov. Andy Beshear.

In a surprising upset, Democrat Zach Dembo beat Republican Ralph Alvarado to flip a U.S. House seat.

GOP Congressman Andy Barr beat Democrat Charles Booker to become Kentucky’s junior U.S. senator as Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 42-year career comes to an end.

Voters approved a ballot measure to amend Kentucky’s constitution, limiting the clemency powers of governors in the final three months of their term.

Republican candidate Ed Gallrein ran endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Watch real-time election results roll in from the Associated Press for the most important races in Kentucky for the Nov 3, 2026 general election.