Kentucky state executive official elections, 2027
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| Kentucky state executive official elections |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: Pending |
| Primary: Pending General: November 2, 2027 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
6 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
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Seven state executive offices are up for election in Kentucky in 2027:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor of Public Accounts
Commissioner of Agriculture
Candidates
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
To view candidates for each office, select "Expand all" or click on an office panel.
Context of the 2027 elections
Party control in Kentucky
Kentucky Party Control: 1992-2025
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • Three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Kentucky
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Past elections
2023
The following offices were up for election in 2023:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor of Public Accounts
Commissioner of Agriculture
See also
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Footnotes
