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The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican state Attorney General Daniel Cameron .
Kentucky governor. In the state’s marquee race, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is running for reelection. He faces Republican Daniel Cameron, the state attorney general. If Cameron wins, he...
Nov 7, 2023 · Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is seeking re-election after an inaugural term buffeted by the coronavirus pandemic and a series of tragic natural disasters across the state. He faces Daniel...
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This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election. 1. Nov. 7: Beshear (D) defeated Cameron(R) to win re-election. 2. Nov. 6: Data for Progress released a pollof 660 likely voters showing Beshear with 52% support and Cameron with 48% support, with 2% of voters undecided. The poll had a margin of error of ±4%. 3. Nov. 3: Emerson C...
Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways: either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, or Ballotpedia staff compiled a profile based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements after identifying the candidate as noteworthy. For more on how we select candidates to include, click here.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Campaign ads
This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. If you are aware of other links that should be included, please email us.
Polls
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General election race ratings
1. 1.1. See also: Race rating definitions and methods Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage: 1. Safe and Solidratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive. 2. Likelyratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible. 3. Leanrat...
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from candidates submitted to the Kentucky Registry of Public Finance in this election. It does not include information on spending by satellite groups. Click here to access the reports.
Nov 8, 2023 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election. “Tonight, Kentucky made a choice, a ...
3 days ago · See the latest polls and averages for the 2023 Kentucky governor election between Democrat Andy Beshear and Republican Daniel Cameron. Find out who is leading, who is sponsoring the polls and how the race has changed over time.
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Nov 8, 2023 · Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has beaten his Republican challenger. Beshear is a blue governor in a red state, and the race saw national politics as a primary issue.
