Zach Dembo has won a seat in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. This was the seat held by Andy Barr, who won election to the Senate this evening.
Dembo jumped to an early lead in the race and Republican Ralph Alvarado was not able to catch up to him. Dembo also had a decisive lead in the Democrat primary back in May.
DDHQ Race Update (est. 5% in): Kentucky US House 6
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 3, 2026
Zach Dembo (D): 6,924 (51.0%)
Ralph Alvarado (R): 6,298 (46.4%)
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Decision Desk called the race at 9:07 PM ET.
Decision Desk HQ projects Zach Dembo wins the KY US House 6 General Election#DecisionMade: 9:07 PM EST
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 4, 2026
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With 92 percent reporting, Dembo was up 55.02 percent to Alvarado's 41.21 percent.
And it was considered a bellwether for the nation.
Kentucky's 6th District could be the first House bellwether on election night.@CookPolitical's Erin Covey on why this double-digit Trump seat is in play: It's open, Democrats have tied Ralph Alvarado (R) to ex-Gov. Matt Bevin, and Zach Dembo (D) is well funded. #KY06 pic.twitter.com/vJkom96fcJ
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) October 23, 2026
We'll see how that plays out as more polls close and states report results.
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— Zach Dembo (@ZachDemboKY) November 3, 2026