Kentucky's 6th Congressional District

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District is represented by Garland Barr (Republican), who has held the seat since 2013. Barr has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 93% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Lexington-Fayette, Georgetown, and Richmond. It takes in all or part of 16 counties; the most populous parts are in Fayette County and Madison County. About 762,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $68,266.

Current Representative

Garland Barr (Republican) has represented Kentucky's 6th Congressional District since 2013.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 93% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 96%

See Garland Barr's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Kentucky 6th District

Winner: Zach Dembo with 52.7% of the vote.

This is an open seat: Garland Barr is not running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Zach Dembo (Democratic): raised $3.2M, $620K cash on hand
Ralph Alvarado (Republican): raised $2.3M, $181K cash on hand
Jay Bowman (Independent): raised $19K, $216 cash on hand
Pete Lynch (Kentucky)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Alvarado	Dembo
Public Policy Polling (D)	Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026	572 LV	41%	47%
DCCC (D)	Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026	606 LV	40%	46%
Change Research (D)	Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026	524 LV	38%	47%
Lake Research Partners (D)	Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026	400 LV	40%	47%
GQR (D)	Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026	401 LV	37%	42%
Lake Research Partners (D)	Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026	400 LV	44%	45%
DCCC (D)	Jul 29, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026	474 V	47%	47%
GQR (D)	Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026	440 V	42%	39%
Public Policy Polling (D)	Apr 24, 2026 – Apr 25, 2026	675 RV	37%	37%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 761,688
Median household income: $68,266
Median age: 37
Median home value: $249,600
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Barr Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

No on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (Jul 15, 2026) — Failed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
No on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Apr 30, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Ben Chandler — Democrat (2004–2013)
Ernie Fletcher — Republican (1999–2003)
Scotty Baesler — Democrat (1993–1999)
Larry Hopkins — Republican (1979–1993)
John Breckinridge — Democrat (1973–1979)
William Curlin — Democrat (1971–1973)
John Watts — Democrat (1951–1973)
Thomas Underwood — Democrat (1949–1951)
Virgil Chapman — Democrat (1935–1949)
Brent Spence — Democrat (1931–1933)
Judson Newhall — Republican (1929–1931)
Orie Ware — Democrat (1927–1929)

Where the District Is

Kentucky's 6th Congressional District covers 3,793 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Fayette County: 43% of residents
Madison County: 12% of residents
Scott County: 8% of residents
Jessamine County: 7% of residents
Clark County: 5% of residents
Montgomery County: 4% of residents
Woodford County: 4% of residents
Mercer County: 3% of residents
Bourbon County: 3% of residents
Anderson County (part): 3% of residents
Garrard County: 2% of residents
Fleming County: 2% of residents
Estill County: 2% of residents
Powell County: 2% of residents
Nicholas County: 1% of residents
Bath County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Lexington-Fayette
Georgetown
Richmond
Nicholasville
Winchester
Berea
Lawrenceburg
Versailles