Kentucky 2027 · Statewide offices
Kentucky 2027 elections
Primary Tuesday, May 18, 2027 · General election Tuesday, November 2, 2027
Kentucky elects its governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer and agriculture commissioner in 2027. The governor’s and secretary of state’s offices are open seats: Andy Beshear and Michael Adams have each served two consecutive terms. As of November 6, 2026, 1 candidate has filed for the primary ballot with the Secretary of State and 13 have registered campaigns for these six offices with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. The filing deadline is January 8, 2027 at 4 p.m.
Results
Primary: May 18, 2027
Results will appear here after the last Kentucky polls close, at 6 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, May 18, 2027. They come from the State Board of Elections results site and stay unofficial until the state certifies them.
General election: November 2, 2027
Results will appear here after the last Kentucky polls close, at 6 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, November 2, 2027. They come from the State Board of Elections results site and stay unofficial until the state certifies them.
Statewide
On the 2027 ballot
- Governor and lieutenant governorOpen seat1 filed · 6 registered · 2023: Andy Beshear (Democratic) →
- Attorney general0 filed · 1 registered · 2023: Russell Coleman (Republican) →
- Secretary of stateOpen seat0 filed · 3 registered · 2023: Michael Adams (Republican) →
- Auditor of public accounts0 filed · 1 registered · 2023: Allison Ball (Republican) →
- State treasurer0 filed · 1 registered · 2023: Mark H. Metcalf (Republican) →
- Commissioner of agriculture0 filed · 1 registered · 2023: Jonathan Shell (Republican) →
Other races on the primary ballot
Registered with the Registry of Election Finance for the May 18, 2027 primary:
- Photo not verifiedDenise Durbin (Republican), Commonwealth Attorney, 17th District, unexpired term
2027 elections by county
How each of Kentucky’s 120 counties voted in the six statewide races in 2023, with the 2027 dates. All 120 counties →
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- Adair County
- Allen County
- Anderson County
- Ballard County
- Barren County
- Bath County
- Bell County
- Boone County
- Bourbon County
- Boyd County
- Boyle County
- Bracken County
- Breathitt County
- Breckinridge County
- Bullitt County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Calloway County
- Campbell County
- Carlisle County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Casey County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Crittenden County
- Cumberland County
- Daviess County
- Edmonson County
- Elliott County
- Estill County
- Fayette County
- Fleming County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Gallatin County
- Garrard County
- Grant County
- Graves County
- Grayson County
- Green County
- Greenup County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harlan County
- Harrison County
- Hart County
- Henderson County
- Henry County
- Hickman County
- Hopkins County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Jessamine County
- Johnson County
- Kenton County
- Knott County
- Knox County
- Larue County
- Laurel County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Leslie County
- Letcher County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Livingston County
- Logan County
- Lyon County
- Madison County
- Magoffin County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Martin County
- Mason County
- McCracken County
- McCreary County
- McLean County
- Meade County
- Menifee County
- Mercer County
- Metcalfe County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Muhlenberg County
- Nelson County
- Nicholas County
- Ohio County
- Oldham County
- Owen County
- Owsley County
- Pendleton County
- Perry County
- Pike County
- Powell County
- Pulaski County
- Robertson County
- Rockcastle County
- Rowan County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Simpson County
- Spencer County
- Taylor County
- Todd County
- Trigg County
- Trimble County
- Union County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Whitley County
- Wolfe County
- Woodford County
Key dates
From the State Board of Elections’ 2027 Kentucky Election Calendar, with the law each date comes from.
| Date | What happens | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest date candidates can sign filing papers for offices on the 2027 ballot | KRS 118.125(2), 118.165 | |
| Last day to change party registration and still vote in that party's May primary | KRS 116.055 | |
| Filing deadline for candidates who must run in the primary, 4 p.m. | KRS 118.165 | |
| Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal opens | KRS 117.085(1)(f) | |
| Last day to register to vote in the primary | KRS 116.045(2) | |
| Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closes, 11:59 p.m. | KRS 117.085(1)(f) | |
| Excused in-person absentee voting on business days (a qualifying reason is required) | KRS 117.076(2) | |
| No-excuse in-person early voting, Thursday through Saturday | KRS 117.076(1) | |
| Primary Election Day. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time | KRS 118.025(3), 118.035(1) |
| Date | What happens | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Independent and minor-party candidates must file a statement of candidacy, 4 p.m. | KRS 118.367(1) | |
| Filing deadline for petitions and nomination papers due in June | KRS 118.365 | |
| Last day to file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate | KRS 117.265(2) | |
| Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal opens | KRS 117.085(1)(f) | |
| Last day to register to vote in the general election | KRS 116.045(2) | |
| Online mail-in absentee ballot request portal closes, 11:59 p.m. | KRS 117.085(1)(f) | |
| Excused in-person absentee voting on business days (a qualifying reason is required) | KRS 117.076(2) | |
| No-excuse in-person early voting, Thursday through Saturday | KRS 117.076(1) | |
| General Election Day. Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time | Ky. Const. §148; KRS 118.025(4), 118.035(1) | |
| Earliest date candidates can sign filing papers for offices on the 2028 ballot | KRS 118.125(2), 118.165 |
How to vote in the 2027 primary
- Kentucky’s primaries are by party: to vote in a party’s May 18 primary, you must be registered with that party by December 31, 2026.
- Register to vote by April 19, 2027. Online registrations must be received by 4 p.m. local time.
- Anyone can vote early in person, with no excuse needed, Thursday through Saturday, May 13–15, 2027.
- Request a mail-in absentee ballot online between April 3 and May 4, 2027, if you qualify.
The May 18 primary, party by party →
Register, check your registration or request an absentee ballot at GoVoteKy.com →
Sources
- Kentucky State Board of Elections, 2027 Kentucky Election Calendar
- Kentucky Secretary of State, candidate filings: 2027 Primary Election, retrieved November 6, 2026
- Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, candidate search: May 18, 2027 primary, retrieved November 6, 2026
- Kentucky Secretary of State, Certification of Election Results for 2023 General Election
A Secretary of State filing puts a name on the primary ballot. A Registry of Election Finance registration opens a campaign account and does not put a name on the ballot. We list the two separately and never match them by name. 2026 Kentucky results →