Rep. Andy Barr wins race to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell

LEXINGTON — Kentucky voters have decided to give Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr a promotion to the U.S. Senate. Barr, who has represented Central Kentucky since 2012, defeated Democrat Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville with 55% to 43% of the vote, according to unofficial results. The Associated Press called the race at [

By: McKenna Horsley, Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 954

Last Updated: 5 days, 7 hours ago

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LEXINGTON — Kentucky voters have decided to give Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr a promotion to the U.S. Senate.

Barr, who has represented Central Kentucky since 2012, defeated Democrat Charles Booker, a former state representative from Louisville with 55% to 43% of the vote, according to unofficial results. The Associated Press called the race at about 9:15 p.m.

“Let me …

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