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.
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| Elections in Kentucky |
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| Government |
Republican primary
Nominee
- Michael Adams, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Knipper, former Erlanger city councilor, nominee for Secretary of State in 2015 and candidate in 2019[2]
- Allen Maricle, former state representative (1994–1998)[3]
Results
| 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 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Buddy Wheatley, former state representative (2019–2023)[4]
Declined
- Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015[5]
Endorsements
Buddy Wheatley
- Organizations
- United Mine Workers of America[6]
- Kentucky State AFL-CIO[7]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Likely R | June 21, 2023 |
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% |
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent I Invitee | |||||
| Michael Adams | Buddy Wheatley | ||||
| 1 | October 19, 2023 | WLKY | YouTube | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
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783,695 | 60.59% | +8.33% | |
| Democratic | 509,308 | 39.38% | -8.36% | ||
| Write-in | 460 | 0.04% | |||
| Total votes | 1,293,463 | 100.00% | |||
Notes
- Poll commissioned by the Republican State Leadership Committee
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- "Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams makes decision on reelection bid". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- Robinson, Brandon (2023-01-19). "Chief of staff for former Lt. Governor files to run for Kentucky Secretary of State". WYMT-TV. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- Barr, Thomas (2022-09-07). "Maricle looks at run for secretary of state office". PMG-KY1.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- Storm, Nick (20 December 2022). "Rep. Buddy Wheatley Announces Run for Secretary of State". www.kentuckyfried.com. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- Horn, Austin (5 December 2022). "Aside from Beshear, which Ky. Dems are running in 2023? Few have announced". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022.
- "Kentucky - COMPAC Endorsements". Archived from the original on 2023-04-17.
- "Endorsements 2023 | Kentucky State AFL-CIO". ky.aflcio.org. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- "The 2023 and 2024 Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "WLKY hosts Kentucky secretary of state debate". 19 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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