1926 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1926 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1926 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election?

Alben W. Barkley won the 1926 Kentucky U.S. Senate Election. Alben W. Barkley received 286,997 popular votes (51.85%). The main challenger was Richard P. Ernst (48.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Barkley and Ernst

Barkley +3.7 pts · won by 20,430 votes

Alben W. Barkley DemocraticWINNER51.85%

286,997 votes

Richard P. Ernst Republican48.15%

266,567 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.