2023 Kentucky elections
A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Kentucky on November 7, 2023.[1]
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Few Democratic candidates announced a run for the statewide offices. The Lexington Herald-Leader attributed this to Kentucky's strong Republican lean and the fact that Republicans gained seats in the Kentucky State Legislature in 2022. However, Democrats have pointed to recent victories by liberal judges in nonpartisan elections and the defeat of a 2022 ballot measure that would have removed abortion rights from the Kentucky Constitution as signs that they can still win in the state. In addition to the candidates listed below, former state representative Attica Scott was speculated as a potential statewide candidate but she did not seek any office in 2023.[2]
Governor
Incumbent Governor Andy Beshear is running for re-election.[3]
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running for governor.[4]
Kentucky State Representative for the 43rd District Pamela Stevenson announced a run to succeed Cameron. She is the only high-profile state-level Democrat (barring Andy Beshear and Jacqueline Coleman) to have announced a run for statewide office.[5]
Russell Coleman, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky is the only Republican candidate to have declared a run, and thus won the Republican primary unopposed.[6][7]
Secretary of State
Incumbent Secretary of State Michael Adams is running for re-election.[8]
Nominee
- Michael Adams, incumbent Secretary of State[8][9]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Knipper, former Erlanger city councilor, nominee for Secretary of State in 2015 and candidate in 2019[9]
- Allen Maricle, former state representative (1994–1998)[10][9]
Results by county:
Adams
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Knipper
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Adams | 171,288 | 63.9 | |
| Republican | Stephen Knipper | 70,993 | 26.5 | |
| Republican | Allen Maricle | 25,772 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 268,053 | 100 | ||
Nominee
- Buddy Wheatley, former state representative (2019–2023)[11][9]
Declined
- Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015[2]
Endorsements
Buddy Wheatley
- Organizations
- United Mine Workers of America[12]
- Kentucky State AFL-CIO[13]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Adams (R) |
Buddy Wheatley (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | July 19–20, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 24% | 26% |
Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Allison Ball is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. She is running for state auditor.[14]
Nominee
- Mark Metcalf, Garrard County Attorney[15][16]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
OJ Oleka
- Statewide officials
- Allison Ball, incumbent treasurer[19]
Results by county:
Metcalf
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Cooperrider
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Metcalf | 135,400 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Andrew Cooperrider | 77,347 | 29.3 | |
| Republican | OJ Oleka | 51,582 | 19.5 | |
| Total votes | 264,329 | 100 | ||
Nominee
- Michael Bowman, special assistant to Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, former bank manager, and nominee for state treasurer in 2019[20][16]
Declined
- Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015[2]
- Matthew Lehman, pharmaceutical executive and nominee for Kentucky's 4th congressional district in 2022[2]
Auditor of Public Accounts
Incumbent Auditor Mike Harmon is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. He ran for governor.[21]
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Derek Petteys[22]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allison Ball | 190,685 | 72.4 | |
| Republican | Derek Petteys | 72,581 | 27.6 | |
| Total votes | 263,266 | 100 | ||
Agriculture Commissioner
Incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles ran for governor.[24]
Nominee
- Jonathan Shell, former majority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives[25][26]
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Heath, state representative and candidate for agriculture commissioner in 2015[27][26]
Results by county:
Shell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Heath
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Shell | 148,169 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Richard Heath | 114,291 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 262,460 | 100 | ||
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mikael Malone[26]
Declined
- Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Governor Andy Beshear, former minority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives, and candidate for governor in 2019[29]
Endorsements
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sierra Enlow | 103,243 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Mikael Malone | 72,560 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 175,803 | 100 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Jonathan Shell (R) |
Sierra Enlow (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | July 19–20, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 27% | 27% |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll commissioned by the Republican State Leadership Committee
References
- "Kentucky elections, 2023". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Horn, Austin (December 5, 2022). "Aside from Beshear, which Ky. Dems are running in 2023? Few have announced". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022.
- Brammer, Jack (October 1, 2021). "Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear files for re-election in 2023". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Evans, Zachary (May 11, 2022). "Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Announces Gubernatorial Run". National Review. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "Aside from Beshear, which Ky. Dems are running in 2023? Few have announced". Emerge. December 7, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "Russell Coleman announces run for Kentucky AG in 2023". WHAS-TV. May 12, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "Election Candidate Filings - Attorney General". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- Shreve, Bryce (August 5, 2022). "Secy. of State Michael Adams running for reelection in 2023". Spectrum News. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "Election Candidate Filings - Secretary of State". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- Storm, Nick (August 10, 2022). "Former State Rep Files Primary Challenge to SOS Michael Adams". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Storm, Nick (December 20, 2022). "Rep. Buddy Wheatley Announces Run for Secretary of State". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- "Kentucky - COMPAC Endorsements". Archived from the original on April 17, 2023.
- "Endorsements 2023 | Kentucky State AFL-CIO". ky.aflcio.org. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- Storm, Nick (July 25, 2022). "Treasurer Allison Ball Announces Campaign for KY Auditor". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "State Treasurer candidate Metcalf makes stop in Pulaski".
- "Election Candidate Filings - State Treasurer". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- Storm, Nick (July 5, 2022). "Liberty Candidate Declares Run for KY Treasurer". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- Storm, Nick (June 9, 2022). "AICKU President OJ Oleka Clears His Runway for Statewide Office". www.kentuckyfried.com.
- "Allison Ball Endorses OJ Oleka to Replace her as KY Treasurer". Kentucky Fried Politics. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- Storm, Nick (January 5, 2023). "Michael Bowman Announces Campaign for State Treasurer". www.kentuckyfried.com.
- Sonka, Joe (July 12, 2021). "Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon is running for governor". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- "Election Candidate Filings - Auditor of Public Accounts". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- Horn, Austin (October 5, 2022). "Quarles still ahead, but Craft surging and Cameron gaining in GOP primary fundraising". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Schreiner, Bruce (April 30, 2022). "GOP's Quarles announces run for Kentucky governor in 2023". Associated Press. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Schreiner, Bruce (August 26, 2021). "Ex-Rep. Jonathan Shell running for agriculture commissioner". Associated Press. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- "Election Candidate Filings - Commissioner of Agriculture". web.sos.ky.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- "Heath launches another bid for Kentucky ag commissioner". spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville. August 15, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- Storm, Nick (January 3, 2023). "Democrat Sierra Enlow Files to Run for Ag Commissioner". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- Brammer, Jack (June 10, 2022). "Key advisor Rocky Adkins weighs bid for state ag commissioner; a help for Beshear's re-election?". Northern Kentucky Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
- Official campaign websites for Treasurer
- Official campaign websites for Auditor
- Official campaign websites for Agriculture Commissioner
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