2026 United States general electionKentucky

U.S. House: Kentucky's 1st district

3 November 2026

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2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: James Comer (Republican)
FEC: Kentucky's 1st district 2026 Official source
Kentucky's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Kentucky's 1st district
FEC: Kentucky's 1st district 2026 Official source
Kentucky's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

James Comer Republican$1.9M
John Andrew Williams Democratic$119K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

James Comer

Republican

FEC: COMER, JAMES Official source

COMER, JAMES, Republican Party, House KY district 01: FEC candidate H6KY01110, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

James R. Comer | P.O. Box 338 Tompkinsville, KY 42167 | US Representative | 1st | Republican Party

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: COMER, JAMES Official source

COMER, JAMES, Republican Party, House KY district 01: FEC candidate H6KY01110, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

Raised: $1.9M
FEC: COMER, JAMES Official source
Receipts $1,899,533, disbursements $2,067,643, cash on hand $3,041,112 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $2.1M
On hand: $3M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

John Andrew Williams

Democratic

FEC: WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW Official source

WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW, Democratic Party, House KY district 01: FEC candidate H6KY01169, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

John "Drew" Williams | P.O. Box 77 Benton, KY 42025 | US Representative | 1st | Democratic Party

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW Official source

WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW, Democratic Party, House KY district 01: FEC candidate H6KY01169, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $119K
FEC: WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREW Official source
Receipts $118,755, disbursements $98,532, cash on hand $20,182 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $99K
On hand: $20K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

More races in Kentucky

Sources

7 on record, 7 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

FEC: Kentucky's 1st district 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: COMER, JAMESOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: WILLIAMS, JOHN ANDREWOfficial source fec.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source
Kentucky: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source web.sos.ky.gov

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