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The2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election took place on November 7, 2023, to elect theSecretary of State of Kentucky. Incumbent secretary of stateMichael Adams won re-election to a second term after he defeatedDemocratic nomineeBuddy Wheatley. Primaries were held on May 16, 2023.

| 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 | ||
Organizations
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Likely R | June 21, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Michael Adams (R) | Buddy Wheatley (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[9][A] | July 19–20, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 24% | 26% |
| No. | Date | Host | Link | Republican | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent I Invitee | |||||
| Michael Adams | Buddy Wheatley | ||||
| 1 | October 19, 2023 | WLKY | YouTube | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
| 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% | |||
Adams won five of six congressional districts.[11]
| District | Adams | Wheatley | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 69% | 31% | James Comer |
| 2nd | 66% | 34% | Brett Guthrie |
| 3rd | 41% | 59% | Morgan McGarvey |
| 4th | 63% | 37% | Thomas Massie |
| 5th | 73% | 27% | Hal Rogers |
| 6th | 57% | 43% | Andy Barr |