2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Adams, incumbent secretary of state
Eliminated in primary
- Stephen Knipper, former Erlanger city councilor, nominee for Secretary of State in 2015 and candidate in 2019
- Allen Maricle, former state representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Buddy Wheatley, former state representative
Declined
- Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015
General election
Results
By congressional district
Adams won five of six congressional districts.| District | Adams | Wheatley | Representative |
| 69% | 31% | James Comer | |
| 66% | 34% | Brett Guthrie | |
| 41% | 59% | Morgan McGarvey | |
| 63% | 37% | Thomas Massie | |
| 73% | 27% | Hal Rogers | |
| 57% | 43% | Andy Barr |