2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election
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November 7, 2023
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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.
Candidates
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
Adams
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Knipper
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Adams
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Candidates
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]
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