Kentucky's 3rd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countMcGarvey (D) 70.3%, Rodriguez (R) 29.7%.
Morgan McGarvey (Democratic) won Kentucky's 3rd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 70.3% of the vote to Maria Teresa Rodriguez's 29.7%, a margin of 40.7 points (101,062 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 10 at 4:37 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in KY-3
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went D+23.9 (McGarvey 62.0%, Craven 38.0%); in 2026 it went D+40.7, a 16.7-point swing toward Democrats.
- Kamala Harris carried this district by 19.0 points in 2024; McGarvey's margin was 40.7 points, 21.7 points wider.
- One of the widest margins of 2026: McGarvey finished 40.7 points ahead of Rodriguez.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+10.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Morgan McGarvey, was re-elected.
- 248,500 votes are counted so far, against 327,864 in 2024.
Kentucky's 3rd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 4:37 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan McGarvey · incumbent | Democratic | 174,781 | 70.3 |
| Maria Teresa Rodriguez | Republican | 73,719 | 29.7 |
| Total | 248,500 | 100.0 |
Democratic hold.
KY-3 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan McGarvey | Democratic | 203,100 | 62.0 |
| Mike Craven | Republican | 124,713 | 38.0 |
| Write-ins | Other | 51 | 0.0 |
| Total | 327,864 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Harris 59.0%, Trump 40.0%.
Related races
- Kentucky: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Kentucky: KY-1, KY-2, KY-4, KY-5, KY-6
- Kentucky Senate race · Andy Barr (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky (revision 1384845425, November 10 at 4:37 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.