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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on May 19, 2026.
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| Nominee |
TBD
Drew Williams(presumptive)
Party
Republican
Democratic | | | | TBD | Drew Williams(presumptive) | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | TBD | Drew Williams(presumptive) | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative James Comer Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative James Comer Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative James Comer Republican | | | | | | | | |
The 1st district is based in Western Kentucky, and stretches into Central Kentucky, taking in Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, Murray, and Frankfort. The incumbent is Republican James Comer, who was re-elected with 74.7% of the vote in 2024.
- Penny Arcos
- James Comer, incumbent U.S. representative
- David Sims, truck driver
- Bob Sutherby, pastor and independent candidate for Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2025
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| James Comer (R) | $1,478,703 | $1,588,676 | $3,099,249 |
| David Sims (R) | $1,800 | $1501 | $298 |
- John "Drew" Williams, event organizer
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Drew Williams (D) | $79,747 | $68,318 | $11,387 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
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| Party |
Republican
Democratic | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Republican | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie Republican | | | | | |
The 2nd district is located in west central Kentucky, and includes Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and a portion of eastern Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Brett Guthrie, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024.
- Joshua Ferguson, former constable
- Brett Guthrie, incumbent U.S. representative
- G. "Shay" Perry-Adelmann, former teacher, community activist and candidate for Jefferson County school board district three in 2022
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Joshua Ferguson (R) | $7,078 | $7,013 | $65 |
| Brett Guthrie (R) | $4,193,324 | $2,898,393 | $1,661,176 |
| Shay Perry-Adelmann (R) | $100,500 | $1,483 | $99,117 |
- William Compton, teacher and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024
- David Hatfield
- Hank Linderman, recording engineer and nominee for this district in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024
- Megan Wingfield, mechanic
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| William Compton (D) | $62,061 | $58,437 | $271 |
| Hank Linderman (D) | $3,800 | $23,339 | $2,023 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
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| Nominee |
Morgan McGarvey(presumptive)
TBD
Party
Democratic
Republican | | | | Morgan McGarvey(presumptive) | TBD | | Democratic | Republican | | | | | | | | | | | | Morgan McGarvey(presumptive) | TBD | | | | | | | | | Democratic | Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey Democratic | Incumbent U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Morgan McGarvey Democratic | | | | | | | | |
The 3rd district encompasses nearly all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities, such as Shively and St. Matthews, exist within the county. The incumbent is Democrat Morgan McGarvey, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2024.
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Morgan McGarvey, incumbent U.S. representative
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Jared Randall, community activist
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Morgan McGarvey (D) | $1,448,999 | $986,553 | $1,725,862 |
- Daniel Cobble, carpet cleaner and perennial candidate
- David Nichter
- Donald Pay, entrepreneur and author
- Maria Rodriguez, cleaning contractor
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Donald Pay (R) | $2,546 | $2,254 | $291 |
| Maria Rodriguez (R) | $18,620 | $3,057 | $15,562 |
- Oumou Diallo, former PASTEF activist and candidate for the Senegalese National Assembly in 2024
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Oumou Diallo (I) | $2,493 | $1,312 | $1,180 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
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| Party |
Republican
Democratic | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Thomas Massie Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Thomas Massie Republican | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Thomas Massie Republican | | | | | |
The 4th district is located in the northeastern part of the state, along the Ohio River, including the suburbs of Cincinnati and the eastern suburbs of Louisville. The incumbent is Republican Thomas Massie, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Ed Gallrein, Massie's primary challenger
Thomas Massie, a libertarian Republican first elected in 2012, has frequently clashed with Donald Trump on fiscal and international issues both during and between his terms as president. By March 2025, Trump had openly called for a primary challenge to Massie in response to his votes on the 2025 federal budget. Other high-profile clashes between the two have included Massie's vote against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, his advocacy for the release of the Epstein files, and his condemnation of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
On May 11, the primary became the most expensive U.S. House primary in American history, with over $25.6 million in ad spending beating the prior record of $25.2 million from the Democratic Primary for New York's 16th congressional district in 2024. By May 17, ad spending exceeded $32 million, with pro-Israel interest groups accounting for over $9 million of the spending against Massie. Massie described the primary election as a "referendum on whether Israel gets to buy seats in Congress"; while others described it as a referendum on Trump.
During the campaign, pro-Massie and pro-Gallrein PACs both used AI-generated political ads to attack each other's campaigns. One AI-generated ad from MAGA KY (a pro-Gallrein PAC) created false imagery of Massie having a threesome with Democratic representatives Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Massie, Omar, and former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene condemned the ad, with Greene accusing the ad of violating the TAKE IT DOWN Act. On May 16, a pro-Trump group announced that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would visit Kentucky to raise support for Gallrein. Hegseth's move was accused by critics of violating the Hatch Act, which the White House denied. As of May 16, Gallrein has refused to debate Massie, has ignored most interview requests and held few public rallies.
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Ed Gallrein, farmer, retired Navy SEAL, and candidate for Kentucky's 7th Senate district in 2024
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Thomas Massie, incumbent U.S. representative
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Niki Lee Ethington, registered nurse
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Dennis Jackson, farmer
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Robert Wells, physician
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Daniel Cameron, former Kentucky Attorney General (2019–2024), and nominee for governor in 2023 (running for U.S. Senate)
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | EdGallrein | ThomasMassie | Other | Undecided |
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| Grayhouse (R) | May 16–17, 2026 | 435 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 51% | 44% | − | 5% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | May 15–17, 2026 | 555 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 50% | − | − |
| 44% | 43% | − | 13% | ||||
| SoCal Strategies (R) | May 15–16, 2026 | 450 (LV) | – | 49% | 42% | − | 9% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | May 14–16, 2026 | 510 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 51% | − | − |
| 43% | 44% | − | 13% | ||||
| Neighborhood Research and Media (R) | May 12–15, 2026 | 291 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 39% | 39% | − | 22% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | May 12–14, 2026 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 51% | − | − |
| Quantus Insights (R) | May 11–12, 2026 | 908 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 53% | 45% | − | 2% |
| 48% | 43% | − | 8% | ||||
| Quantus Insights (R) | April 6–7, 2026 | 438 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 38% | 47% | 2% | 14% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | April 3–7, 2026 | 433 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 52% | – | – |
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Ed Gallrein (R) | $3,163,892 | $2,620,239 | $543,653 |
| Dennis Jackson (R) | $2,590 | $2,590 | $0 |
| Thomas Massie (R) | $5,541,900 | $5,840,666 | $608,244 |
| Robert Wells (R) | $113,241 | $94,102 | $19,139 |
| Date | Host | Moderators | Republican | Republican |
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| May 4, 2026 | Kentucky Educational Television | Renee Shaw | P | A |
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Jesse Brewer, inventory management professional
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Melissa Strange, businesswoman
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Monica Dean, project manager
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Jesse Brewer (D) | $9,680 | $9,722 | $0 |
| Monica Dean (D) | $9,189 | $5,518 | $3,671 |
| Melissa Strange (D) | $69,085 | $56,277 | $12,808 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
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| Nominee |
TBD
Ned Pillersdorf(presumptive)
Party
Republican
Democratic | | | | TBD | Ned Pillersdorf(presumptive) | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | TBD | Ned Pillersdorf(presumptive) | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Hal Rogers Republican | | | | | | | | |
The 5th district is based in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky. The incumbent is Republican House dean Hal Rogers, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
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Benjamin Hurley, real estate agent
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Brandon Monhollon, realtor and veteran
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Hal Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative
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Jerry Lee Shelton, electrician and Crab Orchard city commissioner
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Kevin Smith, political strategist
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Alan Keck, mayor of Somerset and candidate for governor in 2023
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Hal Rogers (R) | $747,740 | $858,906 | $860,086 |
| Kevin Smith (R) | $110,370 | $90,131 | $20,238 |
- Ned Pillersdorf, attorney, candidate for this district in 1992, and husband of former Kentucky Supreme Court justice Janet Stumbo
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
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| Ned Pillersdorf (D) | $115,581 | $32,060 | $83,521 |
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Mikel Wein, archaeologist
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Billy Ray Wilson, veteran and activist
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Safe R | September 26, 2025 |
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| Party |
Republican
Democratic | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Andy Barr Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Andy Barr Republican | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Andy Barr Republican | | | | | |
The 6th district is located in central Kentucky, taking in Lexington, Richmond, and Georgetown. The incumbent is Republican Andy Barr, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2022.
On April 22, 2025, Barr announced that he would run for U.S. Senate.
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Ralph Alvarado, former Tennessee Commissioner of Health (2023–2025), former Kentucky state senator (2015–2023), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2019
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Ryan Dotson, state representative from the 73rd district
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Greg Plucinski, pharmaceutical entrepreneur
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Steve Shannon
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Adam Perez Arquette (endorsed Alvarado)
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Deanna Frazier Gordon, state representative from the 81st district (running for re-election)
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Andy Barr, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)
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Amanda Mays Bledsoe, state senator from the 12th district
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Damon Thayer, former Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate (2013–2025) (endorsed Alvarado)
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
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| Ralph Alvarado (R) | $808,804 | $256,554 | $552,250 |
| Adam Perez Arquette (R) | $4,990,948 | $1,672,032 | $1,656,948 |
| Ryan Dotson (R) | $517,084 | $221,413 | $295,671 |
| Deanna Gordon (R) | $372,174 | $101,051 | $271,123 |
| Greg Plucinski (R) | $620,019 | $389,451 | $230,568 |
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RalphAlvarado | Adam PerezArquette | RyanDotson | GregPlucinski | SteveShannon | Undecided |
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| May 12, 2026 | Arquette withdraws from the race | ||||||||
| 1892 Polling (R) | May 4–7, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 38% | 1% | 15% | 8% | 3% | 35% |
| 1892 Polling (R) | April 6–8, 2026 | – (LV) | – | 32% | 0% | 11% | 6% | 1% | 50% |
| 1892 Polling (R) | February 10–12, 2026 | – (LV) | – | 21% | 1% | 13% | 0% | 2% | 63% |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
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| February 26, 2026 | Spectrum News 1 Kentucky | Mario Anderson | [1] | P | N | P | N | N |
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Jimmy Ausbrooks, mental health counselor and perennial candidate
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Harvey Carroll, real estate developer and consultant
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Zach Dembo, former federal prosecutor
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Corey Edwards
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David Kloiber, former Lexington city councilor and runner-up for mayor of Lexington in 2022
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Erin Petrey, sustainability and infrastructure professional, bourbon writer and educator
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Cherlynn Stevenson, former state representative from the 88th district (2019–2025)
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Chad Aull, state representative from the 79th district (2023–present)
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Ben Chandler, former U.S. representative (2004–2013) (endorsed Dembo)
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Jacqueline Coleman, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (2019–present) (endorsed Stevenson)
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Zach Dembo (D) | $552,182 | $208,900 | $343,282 |
| David Kloiber (D) | $195,955 | $51,340 | $144,614 |
| Erin Petrey (D) | $174,307 | $53,721 | $120,585 |
| Cherlynn Stevenson (D) | $453,005 | $328,062 | $125,118 |
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Pete Lynch, political science lecturer
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Jay Bowman, businessman and presidential candidate in 2024
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Robert Quigley
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
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| Jay Bowman (I) | $3,050 | $3,231 | $19 |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Solid R | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | June 3, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Lean R | September 26, 2025 |
Ralph Alvarado vs. Zach Dembo
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RalphAlvarado (R) | ZachDembo (D) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 24–25, 2026 | 675 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 37% | 37% | 26% |
Ralph Alvarado vs. Cherlynn Stevenson
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RalphAlvarado (R) | CherlynnStevenson (D) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 24–25, 2026 | 675 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 37% | 36% | 27% |
Ryan Dotson vs. Zach Dembo
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RyanDotson (R) | ZachDembo (D) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 24–25, 2026 | 675 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 33% | 38% | 29% |
Ryan Dotson vs. Cherlynn Stevenson
| Poll source | Date(s)administered | Samplesize | Marginof error | RyanDotson (R) | CherlynnStevenson (D) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 24–25, 2026 | 675 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 37% | 36% | 27% |
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