Incumbent U.S. House District 5
General ElectionKentucky race
2026 Kentucky U.S. House — District 5 — General Election
U.S. House
These candidates appear in Kentucky's official 2026 General Election filing field. Withdrawals, disqualifications, deaths, replacements, litigation, and the final ballot remain monitored. View official candidate filing ↗
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Candidate field
Candidates
5 current candidates; 5 profiles are published with retained evidence.
- RepublicanProfile published21,474 voting events9 positionsView evidence-backed profile
- DemocraticProfile published
Challenger or nonincumbent
8 positionsView evidence-backed profile - Write-InProfile published
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- Officially recognized write-in candidate
6 positionsView evidence-backed profile - IndependentProfile published
Challenger or nonincumbent
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6 positionsView evidence-backed profile
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U.S. Representative
A U.S. representative serves one Kentucky congressional district, votes on federal legislation, and serves a two-year term.