2019 Kentucky Secretary of State election
The 2019 Kentucky Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2019, to elect the secretary of state of Kentucky . Primary elections were held on May 21, 2019. Incumbent Democratic secretary Alison Lundergan Grimes was ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits , creating the first open election for secretary of state since 2003.
Republican nominee Michael Adams narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Heather French Henry .[ 1] gubernatorial election in which the victory margin was single digits. It was also the only non-gubernatorial statewide election in Kentucky, Louisiana , or Mississippi (all of these states were staunchly Republican in 2019) where the Democrat achieved more than 45% of the vote in 2019.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin of
Michael
Andrew
Steve
Carl
Undecided
Cygnal [ 11] May 10–12, 2019
600
± 4.0%
11%
10%
7%
5%
68%
Results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin of
Heather
Michael
Undecided
Clarity Campaign Labs (D)[ 12] [ A] October 23–26, 2015
798
± 3.5%
52%
37%
9%
Results
Notes
^ Poll sponsored by Democratic Attorney General Association
References
^ Elahi, Amina (November 5, 2019). "Republican Michael Adams Wins Kentucky Secretary Of State" . WFPL . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Belcher, Jason (May 5, 2019). "I would work to boost voter turnout as secretary of state" The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Griffith, Jason (May 5, 2019). "I'd protect voters, promote business as secretary of state" The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Bailey, Phillip M. (January 23, 2019). "Former Miss America Heather French Henry to run for Kentucky office" The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Barton, Ryland (January 29, 2019). "Here's Who's Running For Ky. Governor And Other Offices" . WFPL . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ a b "Official May 21, 2019 Primary Election Results" (PDF) . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Retrieved April 6, 2022 .^ Adams, Michael G. (May 5, 2019). "As secretary of state, I would require a photo ID to vote" The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ "Oldham County native Andrew English announces run for Ky. Secretary of State" . WDRB Louisville, Kentucky . November 11, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2022 .^ Latek, Tom (October 6, 2021) [January 28, 2019]. "Knipper jumps head-first into crowded field for secretary of state" . KentuckyToday . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Bailey, Phillip M.; Novelly, Thomas (March 21, 2018). "Police contacted Carl Nett, secretary of state candidate, about threat against John Yarmuth" The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 6, 2022 . ^ Cygnal ^ Clarity Campaign Labs (D) ^ "Official November 5, 2019 Election Results" (PDF) . Kentucky State Board of Elections . Retrieved April 6, 2022 .
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