2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election

2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election

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Nominee Michael Adams Buddy Wheatley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 787,198 510,743
Percentage 60.6% 39.3%


Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wheatley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Michael Adams
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Michael Adams
Republican

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.