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Douglas Kronaizl

A crowded field for Kentucky governor

Voters in Kentucky will elect a governor this fall—but exactly who ends up on the November ballot will depend on the results of the state’s May 16 primaries.

Three candidates are running in the Democratic primary: Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, Peppy Martin, and Geoff Young. Beshear was first elected in 2019, receiving 49.2% of the vote to then-Gov. Matt Bevin’s (R) 48.8%. Beshear previously served one term as attorney general from 2015 to 2019.

There are 12 candidates running in the Republican primary, including Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Auditor Mike Harmon, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft.

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