U.S. Senate · Kentucky
Thomas Murphy
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. Senate · Kentucky
- Result
- Andy Barr, projected winner
- Opponents
- Andy Barr (R); Charles Booker (D); Christopher Campbell (Kentucky Party)
- Research
- Minimal record
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did0 statements · 0 votes
Thomas Murphy, an independent write-in candidate who campaigned as 'BRAVE 2026 - Murphy for Kentucky' under the slogan 'Parties are the Problem,' lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky to Andy Barr, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News. His campaign website directed voters to write in his name and gave no biographical details; no profile of his education, career or prior offices was found.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Andy Barr R | challenger |
| Charles Booker D | challenger |
| Christopher Campbell Kentucky Party | challenger |
| Thomas Murphy IND | challenger |
Independent write-in candidate.
Biography
Thomas Murphy, an independent write-in candidate who campaigned as 'BRAVE 2026 - Murphy for Kentucky' under the slogan 'Parties are the Problem,' lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky to Andy Barr, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News. His campaign website directed voters to write in his name and gave no biographical details; no profile of his education, career or prior offices was found.[1][2][3]
Little public record found for this candidate.
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/thomas-murphy
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. Senate · Kentucky results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.BRAVE 2026 - Murphy for Kentucky · Murphy for Kentucky Candidate's own words