Kentucky Sees Low Turnout in 2026 Midterms
Kentucky voter turnout hit a near 30-year low with 1.44 million ballots cast in the 2026 midterms. Despite the drop in total votes, the overall turnout percentage rose slightly to 42.6 percent as Democrats secured notable wins across the state.
Democrats flipped key seats across United States during the November 3 midterm elections, including a notable upset in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District where Zach Dembo defeated Republican incumbent Dr. Ralph Alvarado.
