2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election

The 2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election took place on November 7, 2023, to elect the Secretary of State of Kentucky. Incumbent secretary of state Michael Adams won re-election to a second term after he defeated Democratic nominee Buddy Wheatley. Primaries were held on May 16, 2023.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Adams, incumbent secretary of state

Eliminated in primary

• Stephen Knipper, former Erlanger city councilor, nominee for Secretary of State in 2015 and candidate in 2019
• Allen Maricle, former state representative (1994–1998)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Buddy Wheatley, former state representative (2019–2023)

Declined

• Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

Polling

Debates

Results

By congressional district

Adams won five of six congressional districts.

Notes

References