2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election explained
Election Name: | 2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
Country: | Kentucky |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 2019 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
Next Year: | 2027 |
Image1: | Michael Adams.jpg |
Nominee1: | Michael Adams |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | Buddy Wheatley |
Previous Year: | 2019 |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Next Election: | 2027 Kentucky Secretary of State election |
Before Election: | Michael Adams |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Secretary of State |
After Election: | Michael Adams |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 787,198 |
Percentage1: | 60.6% |
Popular Vote2: | 510,743 |
Percentage2: | 39.3% |
Map Size: | 301px |
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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Notes and References
- Web site: Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams makes decision on reelection bid . 2023-11-05 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
- Web site: Robinson . Brandon . 2023-01-19 . Chief of staff for former Lt. Governor files to run for Kentucky Secretary of State . 2023-11-05 . . en.
- Web site: Barr . Thomas . 2022-09-07 . Maricle looks at run for secretary of state office . 2023-11-05 . PMG-KY1.com . en.
- Web site: Storm . Nick . Rep. Buddy Wheatley Announces Run for Secretary of State . www.kentuckyfried.com . 21 December 2022 . 20 December 2022.
- Web site: Horn . Austin . Aside from Beshear, which Ky. Dems are running in 2023? Few have announced. . . https://archive.today/20221214215426/https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article269606331.html . 14 December 2022 . 5 December 2022 . live.
- Web site: July 2, 2023 . The 2023 and 2024 Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . Sabato's Crystal Ball. 22 June 2023 . en.
- News: WLKY hosts Kentucky secretary of state debate . 19 October 2023 . 2023-11-05.