Kentucky State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Berg Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Karen Berg (D) 60.5, James Peden (R) 39.5
- Last election
- Karen Berg (Democratic) won by 21.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BergRight column: Corley
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBergNo published score for Corley
- Races
- Won 1 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Karen BergIncumbentDemocratic
- Everett C. CorleyRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot. This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Kentucky State Board of Elections
Source: web.sos.ky.gov, dated Oct 28
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- Independent
- Nonpartisan
- More than one party
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,709
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BergWon Democratic 28,85060.5% RepublicanJames Peden Republican 18,85939.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,227
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 29,62551.8% DemocraticKaren Berg Democratic 26,52446.4% IndependentJody Hurt Independent 1,0781.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,827
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 34,827100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,961
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 30,30558.3% DemocraticJohn W. Black Democratic 21,65641.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,137
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 31,137100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,515
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 29,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,961
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1996 to 2001)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 19,92055.4% DemocraticNorman Brown Democratic 16,04144.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,640
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1995)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanErnie HarrisWon Republican 12,68853.7% DemocraticRick W. Rand(incumbent) Democratic 10,95246.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,718
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick W. RandWon Democratic 14,29355.6% RepublicanDon Bell Republican 11,42544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,880
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1991)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouis T. PenistonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,17170.3% RepublicanPaul W. Alexander Republican 4,70929.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,661
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouis T. PenistonWon Democratic 14,53073.9% RepublicanGlenn P. Swindler Republican 5,13126.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,304
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. Berry Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 11,16698.8% OtherWalter Marksberry Other 1371.2% OtherRoy Fortner Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,697
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1982)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn M. Berry Jr.Won Democratic 10,697100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,065
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- District map
- Older district map (1963 to 1970)
Kentucky Senate District 26, 1969 to 2022, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas O. HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,065100.0%
1969 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Kentucky State Senate District 26, election results 1969 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ky/senate/26. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ky/sldu:26
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