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.

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 (1994–1998)

Results
[[File:2023 Kentucky Secretary of State election Republican primary results map by county.svg|thumb|250px|Results by county: {{legend|#e27f7f|Adams}}

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Nominee

 * Buddy Wheatley, former state representative (2019–2023)

Declined

 * Neville Blakemore, construction executive and candidate for state treasurer in 2015