GOVERNOR
Kentucky Governor2023
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Andy Beshear (D)
Race summary
Despite being the Democratic governor who represents the most Republican state in the country, Beshear heads into Tuesday’s Election Day with the advantage over his GOP challenger, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jan 6, 2023
Primary Election: May 16, 2023
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Full Bio:
Governor Andy Beshear grew up in Fayette, Franklin, and Clark counties and graduated from Henry Clay High School. He is the son of Steve and Jane Beshear, the 61st Governor and first lady. Gov. Beshear graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Scholar. After law school, he worked at an international law firm based in Washington, D.C., and it was during that time that he met his wife, Britainy. Andy and Britainy have two young children, Will and Lila. The family attends Beargrass Christian Church, where both Andy and Britainy serve as deacons, and they volunteer with several local organizations.
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CANDIDATES
Republicans
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STATE DATA
Kentucky
Population Breakdown
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 (Voting Age Population)
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Nov 3, 2023
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