2023 KY PRIMARY RESULTS
Kentuckians went to the polls today to vote in the 2023 Primary, casting ballots for party nominees ahead of the November General Election. This year's ballot consisted of the state-wide constitutional officers, including the Governor, and an open State Senate seat in the 28th District.
In the Commonwealth's top race, Governor Andy Beshear easily defeated token opposition pulling more than 90% of the vote. This fall, he will face Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who came out on top in a competitive race for the GOP nomination.
For more information on each candidate listed below, please refer to our Primary Election Preview. Just a reminder that the election results reported below are unofficial, with 95% reporting as of this writing.
Governor
Democrats
Governor Andy Beshear 91%
Geoff Young 5%
Peppy Martin 4%
Republicans
Daniel Cameron 48%
Ryan Quarles 22%
Kelly Craft 17%
Eric Deters 6%
Mike Harmon 2%
Alan Keck 2%
6 others combined for 3%
Secretary of State
Republicans
Michael Adams 64%
Steve Knipper 26%
Allan Maricle 10%
Democrats
Buddy Wheatley (unopposed)
Auditor of Public Accountants
Republicans
Allison Ball 72%
Derek Petteys 28%
Democrats
Kim Reeder (unopposed)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Republicans
Jonathan Shell 57%
Richard Heath 43%
Democrats
Sierra Enlow 59%
Mikael Malone 41%
State Treasurer
Republicans
Mark Metcalf 51%
Andrew Cooperrider 29%
OJ Oleka 20%
Democrats
Michael Bowman (unopposed)
Attorney General
Republicans
Russell Coleman (unopposed)
Democrats
Pamela Stevenson (unopposed)
28th State Senate District
Republican candidate, Greg Elkins, defeated the Democratic nominee Robert Sainte and independent Richard Henderson. Elkins won the race with 50 percent of the votes. This seat was vacated by Ralph Alvarado, who resigned earlier this year after an appointment by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.
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