OAN Staff Addie Davis
1:40 PM – Thursday, November 5, 2026
Republican nominee Ed Gallrein triumphed over Democrat opponent Melissa Claire Strange in outgoing United States Representative Thomas Massie's congressional district in Ken
tucky.
With 98.79% of the vote counted on Wednesday, Gallrein garnered 54.22% of the vote in Tuesday's election, defeating Strange's 40.86%, according to the Associated Press.
Gallrein, a farmer and retired U.S. Navy SEAL, defeated Massie (R-Ky.), who has served in Congress since 2012, in the Republican primary for Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District after receiving the endorsement of President Donald Trump, going on to win the general election.
"I am deeply humbled and honored to have been elected by the people of Kentucky's 4th Congressional District to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. I am grateful for the faith, trust, and confidence they have placed in me: THANK YOU!" the representative-elected posted on X on Wednesday.
"Rest assured that I recognize the great responsibility and obligations that come with this privilege to serve. Accordingly, I am ready to roll up my sleeves, get to work, & serve the families, communities, and counties of Kentucky's 4th District as a member of the 120th Congress," he added.
I am deeply humbled and honored to have been elected by the people of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. I am grateful for the faith, trust, and confidence they have placed in me: THANK YOU! pic.twitter.com/q2gArUhgBe
— Ed Gallrein (@EdGallrein) November 4, 2026
Strange, a businesswoman, acknowledged the loss in a Tuesday X post.
"While tonight was not the result we wanted, I am incredibly thankful for every voter, supporter, and friend who stood with me and my family during this campaign," she said.
"I want to congratulate Mr. Gallrein on his win. I hope that as our Representative he will listen to the voters and serve our District well," she continued.
While tonight was not the result we wanted, I am incredibly thankful for every voter, supporter, and friend who stood with me and my family during this campaign.
— Melissa Strange for Congress (@StrangeForKY) November 4, 2026
Over the past year I have had the privilege of traveling across all of Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. In…
Following his primary loss in May, Massie posted on X that he had filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2028 House race for the same district, though he noted he had not made a final decision on the potential run.
"This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office," he wrote. "I haven't made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run."
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