Internal poll shows Democrat Dembo leads GOP’s Alvarado in central Kentucky House race
Source Scout · Kentucky Lantern reports: One expert urges caution on internal polling Zach Dembo speaks to constituents at a campaign fundraiser on Sept. 11, 2026, in Paint Lick, Kentucky. (Photo by Arden Barnes for KY Lantern) An internal poll from Democrat Zach Dembo’s campaign shows the candidate with a five-point lead over Republican Ralph Alvarado in Kentucky’s central congressional district. Pollster GQR, which tends to favor Democratic candidates, found in a survey of 401 likely voters, 42% backed Dembo, 37% backed Alvarado and 11% supported third-party or independent candidates.