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Primary Election

Election Date:May 16, 2028Register by:April 25, 2028
Current holder:Rand Paul(Republican)

The 2028 Kentucky federal primary election will be held on May 16, 2028, to select party nominees for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives seats. Voters will choose candidates who will advance to the general election in November 2028.

About This Race

The 2028 Kentucky federal primary election will be held on May 16, 2028, to select party nominees for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives seats. Voters will choose candidates who will advance to the general election in November 2028.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
May 16, 2028
Registration Deadline
April 25, 2028
Early Voting Starts
May 6, 2028
Early Voting Ends
May 13, 2028

How to Vote

Kentucky voters must register by April 25, 2028, to participate in the primary. Registered voters can vote in person on Election Day, during early voting from May 6 to May 13, 2028, or by requesting an absentee ballot. Valid photo ID is required at the polls, and voters must be registered with a party to vote in that party's primary.

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Incumbent
Republican

Rand Paul

United States Senator

Biography

Incumbent U.S. Senator Rand Paul is seeking re-election to a third term. A physician and libertarian-leaning Republican, Paul has served in the Senate since 2011 and is known for his advocacy of limited government, criminal justice reform, and non-interventionist foreign policy.

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Democratic

Charles Booker

United States Senator

Biography

Former Kentucky state legislator Charles Booker is running for U.S. Senate as a Democratic challenger. A progressive advocate from Louisville, Booker focuses on economic justice, education equity, and healthcare access, and previously ran a strong grassroots campaign in 2020.

Campaign Website

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