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The 2015 Kentucky Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 2015, to elect the Secretary of State of Kentucky. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2015. Incumbent Democratic Secretary Alison Lundergan Grimes narrowly won re-election to a second term against Republican nominee Steve Knipper.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Alison Lundergan Grimes, incumbent Secretary of State[1][2]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Charles Lovett, candidate for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace in 2010[3]
Declined[edit]
- Colmon Elridge, aide to Governor Steve Beshear and former Executive Vice President of Young Democrats of America[4]
- David O'Neill, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator[5]
Results[edit]
Lundergan Grimes
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent) | 131,654 | 73.24% | |
| Democratic | Charles Lovett | 48,096 | 26.76% | |
| Total votes | 179,750 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Michael Pitzer, business consultant[8]
Declined[edit]
- Michael Adams, attorney and general counsel for the Republican Governors Association[9]
- Matt Bevin, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 (ran for governor)[3]
- Ken Fleming, former Louisville Metro Council member[10]
- Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate[11]
General election[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
Alison Lundergan Grimes (D)
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Alison Lundergan Grimes (D) | Steve Knipper (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 23–26, 2015 | 798 | ± 3.5% | 50% | 37% | 12% |
| WKU Social Science Research Center | October 19–25, 2015 | 770 | ± 3.5% | 46% | 35% | 19% |
| Mason-Dixon Polling & Research | October 6–8, 2015 | 625 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA | September 22–27, 2015 | 701 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 38% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA/Bluegrass Poll | July 22–28, 2015 | 685 | ± 3.8% | 46% | 40% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 18–21, 2015 | 1,108 | ± 2.9% | 42% | 47% | 12% |
| Gravis Marketing | January 5–6, 2015 | 608 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 46% | 7% |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent) | 493,204 | 51.16% | –9.47 | |
| Republican | Steve Knipper | 470,894 | 48.84% | +9.47 | |
| Total votes | 964,098 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ Vanderhoff, Mark (January 26, 2015). "Sec. of State Alison Lundergan Grimes to seek re-election in 2015". WLKY. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Alison Grimes to seek re-election as secretary of state". WPSD-TV. January 26, 2015. Archived from the original on June 12, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Arnold, Joe (January 27, 2015). "Matt Bevin expected to file for unspecified statewide office Tuesday". WHAS-TV. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Storm, Nick (January 14, 2015). "Democrat Colmon Elridge has a campaign theme, now he just needs a campaign". CN2 Pure Politics. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Early stakes set for governor's race, other 2015 offices". Courier-Journal. June 9, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Official 2015 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Kentucky. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Van Benschoten, Amanda (June 10, 2014). "Ex-Erlanger councilman to run for statewide office". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Gerth, Joseph (January 30, 2015). "Candidates list for higher office in Kentucky". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Storm, Nick (October 22, 2014). "Possible GOP Secretary of State candidate Michael Adams says he will be "most qualified" candidate if he runs". CN2 Pure Politics. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ Wheatley, Kevin (January 15, 2015). "Former Louisville Metro Council Republican eyeing run for secretary of state". CN2 Pure Politics. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ "Thayer will not run statewide in 2015, plans to seek another term as majority leader". CN2. September 21, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ^ "Grimes earned second term as secretary of state". The Courier-Journal. October 24, 2015 [October 21, 2015]. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2015 General Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of Kentucky. Retrieved April 6, 2022.