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BARREN — 2026 primary

Barren County

Turnout

2026 ballots cast (estimated)

7,478

Sum of D + R Senate votes — every primary voter got the Senate race.

Democratic

1,909

25.5% of ballots

Republican

4,838

64.7% of ballots

Official 2026 primary ballots cast

Ballots cast (certified)

13,083

From the SOS county turnout file.

Voter file refresh

Pending

Registration + party-reg breakdown publishes after the SOS post-primary voter file is loaded.

Baseline · 2024 primary

Registered

32,153

Ballots cast

3,355

Turnout

10.4%

D / R / Other

40.1% · 51.4% · 8.5%

party registration

On the ballot · 13 contests

U.S. Senate

7,478 votes · 14 precincts

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Democratic candidates1,909 votes
  1. Amy McGRATH(D)1,041 (54.5%)
  2. Charles BOOKER(D)868 (45.5%)
Republican candidates4,838 votes
  1. Andy BARR(R)3,168 (65.5%)
  2. Daniel CAMERON(R)1,670 (34.5%)
Other731 votes
  1. Michael James FARIS132 (18.1%)
  2. Pamela STEVENSON110 (15.0%)
  3. Logan FORSYTHE89 (12.2%)
  4. Valerie "Dr Val" FREDRICK56 (7.7%)
  5. Dale Lewis ROMANS54 (7.4%)
  6. James D. DUNCAN54 (7.4%)
  7. Joshua BLANTON SR.47 (6.4%)
  8. Vincent Anthony THOMPSON46 (6.3%)
  9. George WASHINGTON43 (5.9%)
  10. Anissa CATLETT31 (4.2%)
  11. Jonathan M. HOLLIDAY27 (3.7%)
  12. A. Nick SHELLEY24 (3.3%)
  13. Jimmy I. LEON11 (1.5%)
  14. Donald WENZEL7 (1.0%)

U.S. House · CD-2

7,434 votes · 14 precincts

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  1. S. Brett GUTHRIE(R)4,826 (64.9%)
  2. Megan WINGFIELD808 (10.9%)
  3. David S. HATFIELD471 (6.3%)
  4. Hank LINDERMAN399 (5.4%)
  5. Joshua M. FERGUSON382 (5.1%)
  6. William Dakota COMPTON373 (5.0%)
  7. G. "Shay" PERRY-ADELMANN175 (2.4%)

County Judge/Executive

5,502 votes · 14 precincts

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  1. Jamie Bewley BYRD3,821 (69.4%)
  2. Paula Ratliff PEDIGO1,681 (30.6%)

Sheriff

5,517 votes · 14 precincts

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  1. Adam BOW4,247 (77.0%)
  2. Freddie Joe WILKERSON789 (14.3%)
  3. Steve GARRISON481 (8.7%)

Jailer

5,365 votes · 14 precincts

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  1. Aaron M. SHIRLEY3,978 (74.1%)
  2. Hunter JONES1,114 (20.8%)
  3. Larry POTEET273 (5.1%)

Magistrate · District 1

481 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Mark SHIPLEY379 (78.8%)
  2. Brandin BARTLEY102 (21.2%)

Magistrate · District 2

1,082 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Derek PEDIGO752 (69.5%)
  2. Brandon BELL330 (30.5%)

Magistrate · District 3

897 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Tim DURHAM657 (73.2%)
  2. Daniel TURNER240 (26.8%)

Magistrate · District 4

1,026 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Tim COOMER511 (49.8%)
  2. Trevor PHILLIPS463 (45.1%)
  3. Thomas G. BRANHAM52 (5.1%)

Magistrate · District 5

814 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Marty KINSLOW442 (54.3%)
  2. Greg GASSAWAY199 (24.4%)
  3. Steven Gil HERNANDEZ173 (21.3%)

Magistrate · District 7

487 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Brad GROCE354 (72.7%)
  2. Michael HAYNES133 (27.3%)

Constable · District 4

848 votes · 2 precincts

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  1. Wayne PEDIGO728 (85.8%)
  2. Russ WEBSTER120 (14.2%)

City Council

13,083 votes · 8 precincts

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  1. Randy WILKINSON1,284 (9.8%)
  2. Chasity LOWERY1,129 (8.6%)
  3. James "Happy" NEAL1,031 (7.9%)
  4. Terry L. BUNNELL998 (7.6%)
  5. Joe TRIGG996 (7.6%)
  6. Beau JONES907 (6.9%)
  7. Marna KIRKPATRICK901 (6.9%)
  8. Johnny BELCHER761 (5.8%)
  9. Tommy BURRIS671 (5.1%)
  10. Melinda J. OVERSTREET555 (4.2%)
  11. Jamie Read FANCHER534 (4.1%)
  12. Jeff PROFFITT484 (3.7%)
  13. Elizabeth Dale SHOEMAKER458 (3.5%)
  14. Riley BOGGS444 (3.4%)
  15. Alexandria L. HAYES381 (2.9%)
  16. Cathy THOMAS311 (2.4%)
  17. Kristen Nicole ROBERTS239 (1.8%)
  18. Michael R. RICH238 (1.8%)
  19. Steven CARROLL235 (1.8%)
  20. Emberlyn MILLER195 (1.5%)
  21. Kent McELROY155 (1.2%)
  22. Korbin Thomas MILLER110 (0.8%)
  23. Vernon Randall CUNDIFF66 (0.5%)