Elections

Live results: See 2023 election vote totals for Kentucky governor, down-ballot races

A Kirklevington precinct worker hands out “I voted” stickers to voters during the 2023 statewide general election at the Kirklevington precinct at Tates Creek Middle School Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Lexington, Ky.
A Kirklevington precinct worker hands out “I voted” stickers to voters during the 2023 statewide general election at the Kirklevington precinct at Tates Creek Middle School Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Lexington, Ky. bsimms@herald-leader.com

Polls closed at 6 p.m. local time across Kentucky in the 2023 General Election, and workers across the state have begun to tabulate results.

Ahead of Tuesday, thousands of Kentuckians had already cast a ballot in the contests, and the top contest on the ballot — the race for governor — has drawn widespread attention.

Other statewide and local seats will be decided, too. Top state positions like auditor and attorney general are on the ballot. You can find statewide results in all these races, along with Fayette County contests, below.

If you are looking for local results outside Fayette County, you can visit the secretary of state’s website for the latest returns.

The tables below will update as new vote totals are available from the secretary of state, whose office processes polling results from every county in Kentucky. We’ll mark races when a winner is called.

Note all results below are unofficial until votes are canvassed Nov. 13.

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WINNER: Andy Beshear - Per Associated Press, 8:58 p.m.

WINNER: Michael Adams - Per Associated Press, 8 p.m.

WINNER: Mark Metcalf - Per Associated PRess, 9:06 p.m.

WINNER: Jonathan Shell - Per Associated Press, 9:02 p.m.

WINNER: Allison Ball - Per Associated Press, 7:57 p.m.

WINNER: Russell Coleman - Per Associated Press, 9:04 p.m.

WINNER: Adrielle Camuel - Per Associated Press, 8 p.m.

WINNER: Kimberly Henderson Baird

WINNER: Susan Lamb

WINNER: Marilyn Clark

This story was originally published November 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM.

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