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2018Final results

2018 election for Kentucky Senate District 26

Kentucky State Senate · Kentucky

Ernie Harris (R) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Karen Berg (D) by 5.4 points.

Ernie HarrisRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.8%29,625
Karen BergDemocrat
46.3%26,524
Jody HurtIndependent
1.9%1,078
57,227 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

EvenD+11.21990R+7.31994R+10.81998R+16.62010R+5.42018D+20.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Ernie Harris (R)Karen Berg (D)

Also on the ballot: Jody Hurt (Independent), 1.9%