2018Final results
2018 election for Kentucky's 6th District
U.S. House · Kentucky
Andy Barr (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Amy McGrath (D) by 3.2 points.
Andy BarrRepublican · winner
51.0%154,468
Amy McGrathDemocrat
47.8%144,730
Frank HarrisLibertarian
0.7%2,150
Rikka L. WallinIndependent
0.3%1,011
James GermalicIndependent
0.2%522
302,881 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Amy McGrathAndy Barr
$8.6M
Raised by the campaign
$5.3M
$8.4M
Spent by the campaign
$5.7M
$268K
Cash on hand
$134.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Andy Barr (R)Amy McGrath (D)
Also on the ballot: Frank Harris (Libertarian), 0.7%; Rikka L. Wallin (Independent), 0.3%; James Germalic (Independent), 0.2%