By F&S Politics | Kentucky Races | Governor
The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial general election will be held on November 7, 2023. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear is running for reelection.
2023 Gubernatorial General Election
Incumbent Governor Andy Beshear will face Republican nominee Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the general election. Beshear won the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election with 49.2% of the vote.
Gubernatorial Candidates
Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky
Democratic Party
Daniel Cameron
Kentucky Attorney General
Republican Party
2023 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results
On May 16, 2023, statewide primaries were held for the 2023 gubernatorial election. Incumbent Governor Andy Beshear won the Democratic Party nomination, and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron won the Republican Party nomination.
Democratic Party primary election results:
Andy Beshear (incumbent) ✔
Percentage: 91.00%
Votes: 176,589
Geoff Young
Percentage: 5.00%
Votes: 9,865
Peppy Martin
Percentage: 4.00%
Votes: 6,913
Total votes: 193,367
Republican Party primary election results:
Daniel Cameron ✔
Percentage: 48.00%
Votes: 144,576
Ryan Quarles
Percentage: 22.00%
Votes: 65,718
Kelly Craft
Percentage: 17.00%
Votes: 52,170
Eric Deters
Percentage: 6.00%
Votes: 17,464
Mike Harmon
Percentage: 3.00%
Votes: 7,797
Alan Keck
Percentage: 2.00%
Votes: 7,317
David Cooper
Percentage: 1.00%
Votes: 2,282
Jacob Clark
Percentage: 1.00%
Votes: 1,900
Robbie Smith
Percentage: 0.00%
Votes: 1,388
Bob DeVore
Percentage: 0.00%
Votes: 931
Johnny Rice
Percentage: 0.00%
Votes: 726
Dennis Ormerod
Percentage: 0.00%
Votes: 696
Total votes: 302,965
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
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