Tuesday, May 18, 2027 · Polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time
Kentucky’s primaries are closed: each party picks its nominees for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer and agriculture commissioner, and only voters registered with that party can vote in its primary. Candidates must file by January 8, 2027 at 4 p.m.
Primary results
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.
Candidates by party
As of November 6, 2026. A Secretary of State filing puts a name on the primary ballot; a Registry of Election Finance registration only opens a campaign account. The two lists are shown separately, as published.
