2015 Kentucky elections#Secretary of State

{{main|2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election}}

Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Beshear was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.

In Kentucky, gubernatorial candidates pick their own running mates and they are elected on shared tickets in both the primary and general elections.

The candidates for the Democratic nomination were Attorney General of Kentucky Jack Conway and his running mate State Representative Sannie Overly;{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/jack-conway-set-to-announce-2015-ticket-for-governor-with-rep-sannie-overly |title=Jack Conway set to announce 2015 ticket for governor with Rep. Sannie Overly |publisher=Mycn2.com |author=Ryan Alessi |date=May 5, 2014 |access-date=May 6, 2014}} and retired engineer and 2014 Congressional candidate Geoff Young and his running mate Jonathan Masters.{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2014/11/17/new-gubernatorial-candidate-geoff-young-touts-bs-detector/19179185/|title=New gubernatorial candidate touts 'BS detector'|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=November 20, 2014|work=The Lexington Courier-Journal|first=Mike|last=Wynn}} Conway and Overly easily defeated Young and Masters in the primary election for the Democratic Party nomination.{{cite news |url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Jack-Conway-wins-Democratic-nomination-for-Kentucky-governor-304336771.html |title=Jack Conway wins Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor |publisher=.WKYT |date=May 19, 2015 |access-date=May 19, 2015 |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520171502/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Jack-Conway-wins-Democratic-nomination-for-Kentucky-governor-304336771.html |url-status=dead }}

For the Republicans, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 Matt Bevin ran on a ticket with Tea Party activist and 2014 State House candidate Jenean Hampton;{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/matt-bevin-to-make-shock-run-for-kentucky-governor-20150127|title=Matt Bevin to Make Shock Run for Kentucky Governor|work=National Journal|last=Bruggeman|first=Karyn|date=January 27, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}} Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky James Comer ran on a ticket with State Senator Christian McDaniel;{{cite web |url=http://wkms.org/post/james-comer-introduces-running-mate-chris-mcdaniel-kentucky-gubernatorial-campaign-kick |title=James Comer Introduces Running Mate Chris McDaniel In Kentucky Gubernatorial Campaign Kick-Off |publisher=wkms.org |date=September 9, 2014 |access-date=September 10, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/26181808/ag-commissioner-james-comer-announces-run-for-governor-in-2015 |title=Ag. Commissioner James Comer announces run for governor in 2015 |publisher=wdrb.com |date=August 2, 2014 |access-date=August 3, 2014}} former Louisville Metro Councilman and nominee for Mayor of Louisville in 2010 Hal Heiner ran on a ticket with former Lexington-Fayette Urban County Councilwoman and nominee for Kentucky State Treasurer in 2011 KC Crosbie;{{cite web|last=Alessi |first=Ryan |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20140304/NEWS0106/303040030/Hal-Heiner-announces-Kentucky-gubernatorial-bid |title=Kentucky governor race in full throttle with Hal Heiner announcement |publisher=Courier-Journal |date=March 5, 2014 |access-date=March 6, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/hal-heiner-and-kc-crosbie-ticket-what-it-brings-and-its-potential-effect-on-the-2015-field |title=Hal Heiner and K.C. Crosbie ticket: What it brings and its potential effect on the 2015 field |publisher=CN2 |date=March 3, 2014 |access-date=March 6, 2014}} and former Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court Will T. Scott ran on a ticket with former Menifee County Sheriff Rodney Coffey.{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/06/ex-justice-will-scott-run-governor/21349957/|title=Ex-Justice Will T. Scott to run for governor|publisher=The Courier-Journal|date=January 6, 2015|access-date=January 7, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2015/01/13/3639253_former-kentucky-supreme-court.html|title=Former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott enters GOP primary for governor|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|first=Jack|last=Brammer|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015}} Bevin held an 83-vote lead over Comer in the primary election, with both Heiner and Scott conceding. The Associated Press, referring to the race between Bevin and Comer a "virtual tie", did not call the race in favor of either candidate. In addition, Comer refused to concede and stated that he would ask for a recanvass.{{cite web |url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Voters-head-to-the-polls-for-the-Kentucky-primary-election-304221281.html |title=Officials say Bevin, Comer race too close to call |publisher=Wkyt.com |access-date=2015-05-21 |archive-date=May 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521233307/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Voters-head-to-the-polls-for-the-Kentucky-primary-election-304221281.html |url-status=dead }} The request for recanvass was filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State's office on May 20, 2015, with Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes ordering the recanvass to occur at 9:00 a.m. local time on May 28, 2015.[http://apps.sos.ky.gov/temp/ComerRecanvass.pdf Comer Canvass] {{webarchive|date=May 26, 2015|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526004246/http://apps.sos.ky.gov/temp/ComerRecanvass.pdf}}[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID={507224B1-FF13-4A38-A778-09A1A630AB5B}&activityType=PressRelease Secretary Grimes Receives Recanvass Request from James Comer and Chris McDaniel] Upon completion of the recanvass, Grimes announced that Bevin remained 83 votes ahead of Comer. Grimes also stated that should Comer want a full recount, it would require a court order from the Franklin Circuit Court.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Kentucky-officials-begin-review-of-GOP-primary-results-305314511.html|title=Review shows Bevin holding 83-vote lead in Kentucky GOP primary Review shows Bevin holding 83-vote lead in Kentucky GOP primary|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529071028/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Kentucky-officials-begin-review-of-GOP-primary-results-305314511.html|url-status=dead}} On May 29, Comer announced he would not request a recount and conceded the nomination to Bevin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Comer-concedes-Bevin-to-face-Conway-in-race-for-Governor-305453511.html|title=Comer concedes, Bevin to face Conway in race for governor|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529200825/http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Comer-concedes-Bevin-to-face-Conway-in-race-for-Governor-305453511.html|url-status=dead}}

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| title = Kentucky gubernatorial election, 2015{{cite web|url=http://interactives.courier-journal.com/election/2015-general/#/KY |title=Kentucky Election Results|access-date=November 5, 2015|publisher=The Courier Journal}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt Bevin/Jenean Hampton

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 511,771

| percentage = 52.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jack Conway/Sannie Overly

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 426,827

| percentage = 43.8

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Drew Curtis/Heather Curtis

| party = Independent (United States)

| votes = 35,627

| percentage = 3.7

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 974,225

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Kentucky Republican Party

| loser = Kentucky Democratic Party

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{{Main|2015 Kentucky Secretary of State election}}

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office. She had considered running for Governor of Kentucky or for Attorney General of Kentucky.{{cite web |url=http://www.lex18.com/news/grimes-to-run-against-mcconnell-in-2014-senate-race/ |title=Grimes To Run Against McConnell In 2014 Senate Race | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky |publisher=LEX18.com |date=July 1, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704054931/http://www.lex18.com/news/grimes-to-run-against-mcconnell-in-2014-senate-race |archive-date=July 4, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/alison-lundergan-grimes-kentucky-senate-93682.html |title=When did Alison Lundergan Grimes decide to run? - Manu Raju |publisher=Politico.Com |date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whas11.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/16/grimes-has-bigger-plan-after-losing-senate-race-yet-still-undecided/20512753/|title=Grimes has 'bigger plan' after losing Senate race, yet still undecided|work=WHAS11|author=Joe Arnold|date=December 16, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2014}} She decided to seek re-election.

Declared

• Charles Lovett, candidate for Jefferson County Justice of the Peace in 2010
• Alison Lundergan Grimes, incumbent Secretary of State and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014

Declined

• Colmon Elridge, aide to Governor Steve Beshear and former Executive Vice President of Young Democrats of America{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/democrat-colmon-elridge-has-a-campaign-theme-now-he-just-needs-a-campaign|title=Democrat Colmon Elridge has a campaign theme, now he just needs a campaign|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2015}}
• David O'Neill, Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2014/06/06/early-stakes-set-governors-races/10069803/ |title=Early stakes set for governor's race, other 2015 offices |publisher=Courier-Journal |date=June 9, 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2014}}

[[File:2015 Kentucky Secretary of State democratic primary.svg|thumb|250px|Primary results by county:

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| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent)

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 131,640

| percentage = 73.25

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charles Lovett

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 48,083

| percentage = 26.75

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 179,723

| percentage = 100.0

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Declared

• Steve Knipper, former Erlanger City Councilman{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/former-erlanger-city-councilman-first-to-announce-run-for-ky-secretary-of-state-in-2015 |title=Former Erlanger city councilman first to announce run for Ky. secretary of state in 2015 |publisher=CN2 |date=June 11, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2014}}

Withdrew

• Michael Pitzer, candidate for the State House in 2008

Declined

• Michael Adams, attorney and general counsel for the Republican Governors Association{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/possible-gop-secretary-of-state-candidate-michael-adams-says-he-will-be-most-qualified-candidate-if-he-runs|title=Possible GOP Secretary of State candidate Michael Adams says he will be "most qualified" candidate if he runs|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}
• Matt Bevin, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 (ran for Governor){{cite web|url=http://www.whas11.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/27/matt-bevin-to-file-for-statewide-office/22394671/|title=Matt Bevin expected to file for unspecified statewide office Tuesday|publisher=WHAS-TV|last=Arnold|first=Joe|date=January 27, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/560084385312284673|title=Multiple sources say @MattBevin may file for #kysos...|publisher=Twitter|last=Sonka|first=Joe|date=January 27, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}
• Ken Fleming, former Louisville Metro Council member{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/former-louisville-metro-council-republican-eyeing-run-for-secretary-of-state|title=Former Louisville Metro Council Republican eyeing run for secretary of state|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Wheatley|first=Kevin|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2015}}
• Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate

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| title = Kentucky Secretary of State election, 2015

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Alison Lundergan Grimes (incumbent)

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 493,598

| percentage = 51.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Knipper

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 471,209

| percentage = 48.8

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 964,807

| percentage =100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Kentucky Democratic Party

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2015 Kentucky Attorney General election

| country = Kentucky

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2011 Kentucky Attorney General election

| previous_year = 2011

| next_election = 2019 Kentucky Attorney General election

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = November 3, 2015

| image1 = File:Andy Beshear.png

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Andy Beshear

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 479,929

| percentage1 = 50.1%

| image2 = File:Whitney Westerfield by Gage Skidmore.jpg

| nominee2 = Whitney Westerfield

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 477,735

| percentage2 = 49.9%

| map_image = {{switcher

|300px |County results |300px |Congressional district results |300px |State house district results

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| map_caption = Beshear: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
Westerfield: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Jack Conway

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Andy Beshear

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

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Incumbent Democratic attorney general Jack Conway was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran for governor.

The candidate that would go on to be elected Attorney General was Andy Beshear, the son of retiring governor Steve Beshear.

In 2016, Steve Beshear's former personal cabinet secretary, Tim Longmeyer, was marred in controversy when he was exposed on bribery charges, including redirecting $6,000 of kickbacks into Andy Beshear's Attorney General campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://kycir.org/2016/09/29/ex-state-official-gets-70-months-in-bribery-kickback-scheme/|title=Ex-State Official Gets 70 Month Sentence In Bribery, Kickback Scheme|date=September 29, 2016|website=Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting}} Andy Beshear had recently hired Longmeyer as a deputy. However, the prosecutors in Longmeyer's case indicated that there is no evidence to support that Andy Beshear knew what Longmeyer was doing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wkms.org/crime/2018-06-11/prosecutors-kentucky-consultant-gave-bribes-for-contract|title=Prosecutors: Kentucky Consultant Gave Bribes for Contract|date=June 12, 2018|website=WKMS}}

Over the next three years, Republican Governor Matt Bevin spearheaded an investigation into former governor Steve Beshear's administration as well as Andy Beshear's Attorney General campaign. Spending approximately $550,000 leading up to the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial election, the investigation led to no conclusive results regarding the culpability of Steve or Andy Beshear.{{Cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/12/bevin-administration-still-investigating-steve-beshear-3-years-later/1424878001/|title=3 years, 0 criminal charges and $550K later, Bevin is still investigating Steve Beshear|date=June 12, 2019|website=Courier Journal}}

Beshear defeated Republican Whitney Westerfield by a margin of 0.2 percent, getting 50.1% of the vote to Westerfield's 49.9%.{{cite news|last=Loftus|first=Tom|date=November 3, 2015|title=Andy Beshear prevails for attorney general|work=The Courier-Journal|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2015/11/03/andrew-beshear-whitney-westerfield-kentucky-attorney-general/74480122/|url-status=live|url-access=limited|access-date=December 15, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210611153948/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2015/11/03/andrew-beshear-whitney-westerfield-kentucky-attorney-general/74480122/|archive-date=June 11, 2021}}{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Lawrence |date=November 10, 2015 |title=Democratic Attorney General-elect Andy Beshear pledges cooperation |url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/30483390/democratic-attorney-general-elect-andy-beshear-pledges-cooperation-with-republican-governor |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221130334/http://www.wdrb.com/story/30483390/democratic-attorney-general-elect-andy-beshear-pledges-cooperation-with-republican-governor |archive-date=December 21, 2015 |access-date=December 15, 2015 |publisher=WDRB}} The margin was approximately 2,000 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7102d24c-2dcc-497a-ba18-3c54ff0f9ff3|title=The State AG report weekly update November 5, 2015|first1=Cozen O'Connor-JB|last1=Kelly|first2=Blake S.|last2=Rutherford|date=November 5, 2015|website=Lexology}}

Declared

• Andy Beshear, attorney and son of Governor Steve Beshear{{cite web|url=http://wfpl.org/post/andy-beshear-announces-bid-kentucky-attorney-general |title=Andy Beshear Announces Bid for Kentucky Attorney General |publisher=WFPL News |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=July 22, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/andy-beshear-breaks-fundraising-record-for-down-ballot-2015-race |title=Andy Beshear breaks fundraising record for down-ballot 2015 race |publisher=CN2 |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2014}}

Declined

• Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State of Kentucky and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014 (running for re-election){{cite web|url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/27941310/alison-lundergan-grimes-running-for-re-election-as-secretary-of-state |title=Alison Lundergan Grimes running for re-election as Secretary of State |publisher=WDRB.com |date=January 26, 2015 |access-date=January 26, 2015}}
• Jennifer Moore, former Chairwoman of the Kentucky Democratic Party{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/louisville-lawyer-jennifer-moore-mulling-statewide-run-in-2015-or-2016|title=Louisville lawyer Jennifer Moore mulling statewide run in 2015 or 2016|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=August 9, 2013|access-date=November 21, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/with-a-focus-on-her-lawfirm-and-2014-candidates-jennifer-moore-puts-off-run-of-her-own|title=With a focus on her law firm and 2014 candidates, Jennifer Moore puts off run of her own|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|author=Alessi Ryan|date=April 9, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}
• John Tilley, state representative{{cite web|url=http://wfpl.org/post/andy-beshear-raises-over-1-million-kentucky-attorney-general-race |title=Andy Beshear Raises Over $1 Million for Kentucky Attorney General Race |publisher=WFPL News |date=April 7, 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2014}}

Declared

• Michael T. Hogan, Lawrence County Attorney{{cite web|url=http://www.wtvq.com/story/d/story/gop-lawrence-county-attorney-to-run-for-attorney-g/17005/nuMzZW-150eJ4LX6dlvQCw |title=GOP Lawrence County attorney to run for Attorney General |publisher=ABC36 |date=January 12, 2015 |access-date=January 13, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114041859/http://www.wtvq.com/story/d/story/gop-lawrence-county-attorney-to-run-for-attorney-g/17005/nuMzZW-150eJ4LX6dlvQCw |archive-date=January 14, 2015 }}
• Whitney Westerfield, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/01/09/westerfield-files-run-attorney-general/21529953/|title=GOP state senator to run for attorney general|publisher=The Courier-Journal|author=Joseph Gerth|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=January 12, 2015}}

Declined

• Luke Morgan, attorney{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/02/3571484/lexington-attorney-luke-morgan.html|title=Lexington attorney Luke Morgan considers GOP bid for Kentucky attorney general|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|last=Brammer|first=Jack|date=December 2, 2014|access-date=January 18, 2015}}
• Mark Wohlander, attorney{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/560085776202211329|title=Hearing that Republican Mark Wohlander, a Lexington attorney, will file for attorney general race today|publisher=Twitter|last=Sonka|first=Joe|date=January 27, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}

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| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/KY/55343/152847/en/summary.html# |title=Official Election Results|access-date=May 20, 2015|publisher=Kentucky State Board of Elections}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Whitney Westerfield

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 96,581

| percentage = 53.38

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Michael T. Hogan

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 84,364

| percentage = 46.62

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 180,945

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Kentucky Attorney General election, 2015

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andy Beshear

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 479,929

| percentage = 50.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Whitney Westerfield

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 477,735

| percentage = 49.9

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 957,664

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Kentucky Democratic Party

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2015 Kentucky State Auditor election

| country = Kentucky

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2011 Kentucky Auditor election

| previous_year = 2011

| next_election = 2019 Kentucky Auditor election

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = November 3, 2015

| image1 = File:Mike Harmon (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Mike Harmon

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 486,741

| percentage1 = 51.9%

| image2 = File:Adam Edelen Wiki (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Adam Edelen

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 450,316

| percentage2 = 48.1%

| title = Auditor

| before_election = Adam Edelen

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Harmon

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| map_image = {{switcher

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| map_caption = Harmon: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Edelen: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

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Incumbent Democratic state auditor Adam Edelen had considered running for governor in 2015, even lining up a running mate, but ultimately declined to do so. He instead ran for re-election to a second term in office.{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/18/3297417/state-auditor-adam-edelen-takes.html |title=State Auditor Adam Edelen will not run for governor |publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader |date=June 18, 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2014}}

Declared

• Adam Edelen, incumbent State Auditor

Declined

• Chris Tobe, CFA, writer, former trustee of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and former staffer to State Auditor Ed Hatchett

Declared

• Mike Harmon, State Representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.centralkynews.com/amnews/news/local/boyle/harmon-running-for-auditor/article_129d4674-9aa1-11e4-8048-4fd788aef152.html|title=Harmon running for auditor|publisher=CentralKYNews|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=January 13, 2015}}

Declined

• Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate

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| title = Kentucky State Auditor election, 2015

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Harmon

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 486,741

| percentage = 51.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Adam Edelen (incumbent)

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 450,316

| percentage = 48.1

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 937,057

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Kentucky Republican Party

| loser = Kentucky Democratic Party

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2015 Kentucky Treasurer General election

| country = Kentucky

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2011 Kentucky State Treasurer election

| previous_year = 2011

| next_election = 2019 Kentucky elections#State Treasurer

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = November 3, 2015

| image1 = File:Allison Ball.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = {{nowrap|Allison Ball}}

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 571,455

| percentage1 = 60.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Rick Nelson

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 372,416

| percentage2 = 39.4%

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Nelson: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}

| title = State Auitor

| before_election = Todd Hollenbach

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Allison Ball

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He had said that he may run for another office in 2015, but did not specify which, and eventually declined to run for another statewide office. He instead successfully ran for an open seat on the Jefferson County District Court, defeating 20 other candidates.{{cite news|url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/30429310/state-treasurer-todd-hollenbach-elected-to-jefferson-district-court-seat |title=State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach elected to Jefferson District Court seat |first=Jason |last=Riley |publisher=WDRB |location=Louisville, KY |date=November 3, 2015 |access-date=November 4, 2015}}

Declared

• Neville Blakemore, Executive Chairman of Great Northern Building Products and nominee for Louisville Metro Council in 2006{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/louisville-democrat-neville-blakemore-files-for-state-treasurer-in-2015 |title=Louisville Democrat Neville Blakemore files for state treasurer in 2015 |publisher=CN2 |date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2014}}
• Jim Glenn, State Representative and candidate for State Auditor in 2003{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/2015-filing-ppdate-rep-glenn-files-for-treasurer-rep-heath-files-for-agriculture-commissioner|title=2015 filing update: Rep. Glenn files for treasurer, Rep. Heath to run for agriculture commissioner|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}
• Daniel Grossberg, Jefferson County Commissioner and President of the Louisville Young Democrats
• Richard Henderson, former State Representative and former Mayor of Jeffersonville{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/former-rep-richard-henderson-to-run-for-treasurer-in-crowded-primary-field|title=Former Rep. Richard Henderson to run for treasurer in crowded primary field|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=January 12, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2015}}
• Rick Nelson, state representative{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/rep-rick-nelson-announces-a-run-for-treasurer-in-2015 |title=Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015 |publisher=CN2 |date=December 2, 2014 |access-date=December 3, 2014}}

Declined

• Colmon Elridge, aide to Governor Steve Beshear and former Executive Vice President of Young Democrats of America{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Black-Ky-politician-seeks-historic-gains-in-2015-5989189.php |title=Black Ky. politician seeks historic gains in 2015 |publisher=Greenwich Time |author=Adam Beam |date=January 1, 2015 |access-date=January 1, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105170624/http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Black-Ky-politician-seeks-historic-gains-in-2015-5989189.php |archive-date=January 5, 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Governors-assistant-considering-run-for-congress-289986751.html |title=Governor's assistant considering run for congress |publisher=WYMT-TV |date=January 27, 2015 |access-date=January 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204014559/http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Governors-assistant-considering-run-for-congress-289986751.html |archive-date=February 4, 2015 }}
• Dee Dee Ford-Keene, businesswoman and former President of the Democratic Women's Club of Kentucky{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/pension-consultant-chris-tobe-considering-run-for-treasurer |title=Pension consultant Chris Tobe considering run for Treasurer |publisher=CN2 |date=August 5, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joearnoldreport/status/559577249020526592|title=DeeDee Ford not entering Ky Treas. Dem primary...|publisher=Twitter|last=Arnold|first=Joe|date=January 25, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2015}}
• Chris Tobe, CFA, writer, former trustee of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and former staffer to State Auditor Ed Hatchett

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| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rick Nelson

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 44,397

| percentage = 27.17

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Neville Blakemore

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes =36,663

| percentage = 22.44

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Richard Henderson

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 32,914

| percentage = 20.14

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jim Glenn

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 31,146

| percentage = 19.06

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel B. Grossberg

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 18,284

| percentage = 11.19

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 163,404

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

Declared

• Allison Ball, attorney {{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/republican-allison-ball-announces-bid-for-state-treasurer |title=Republican Allison Ball announces bid for state Treasurer |publisher=CN2 |date=May 27, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2014}}
• Kenny Imes, state representative{{cite web|url=http://wkms.org/post/state-rep-kenny-imes-announces-bid-kentucky-treasurer|title=State Rep Kenny Imes Announces Bid for Kentucky Treasurer|publisher=WKMS-FM|last=Canning|first=Rob|date=January 23, 2015|access-date=January 25, 2015}}
• Jon Larson, former Fayette County Judge/Executive, candidate for Attorney General in 2007 and nominee for Kentucky's 6th congressional district in 2008{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BGPolitics/status/560105225273761793|title=Former Fayette County Judge-Executive Jon Larson files for state treasurer...|publisher=Twitter|date=January 27, 2015}}

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| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Allison Ball

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 84,516

| percentage = 46.88

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jon Larson

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 55,712

| percentage = 30.91

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kenny Imes

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 40,039

| percentage = 22.21

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 180,267

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Kentucky State Treasurer election, 2015

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Allison Ball

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 571,455

| percentage = 60.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rick Nelson

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 372,416

| percentage = 39.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 943,871

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Kentucky Republican Party

| loser = Kentucky Democratic Party

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{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2015 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

| country = Kentucky

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2011 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

| previous_year = 2011

| next_election = 2019 Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture election

| next_year = 2019

| election_date = November 3, 2015

| image1 = File:Ryan-Quarles (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Ryan Quarles

| party1 = Kentucky Republican Party

| popular_vote1 = 563,383

| percentage1 = 60.1%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jean-Marie Lawson Spann

| party2 = Kentucky Democratic Party

| popular_vote2 = 374,402

| percentage2 = 39.9%

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| map_caption =Quarles: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Spann: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = Agriculture Commissioner

| before_election = Ryan Quarles

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Ryan Quarles

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner James Comer did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran for governor, and was defeated by Matt Bevin in the Republican primary.

Declared

• Jean-Marie Lawson Spann, businesswoman, radio host and agriculture activist{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/06/16/3294368/radio-host-jean-marie-lawson-spann.html |title=Radio host Jean-Marie Lawson Spann to announce bid for agriculture commissioner |publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader |date=June 16, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/democrat-jean-marie-lawson-spann-announces-candidacy-for-agriculture-commissioner |title=Democrat Jean-Marie Lawson Spann announces candidacy for Agriculture Commissioner |publisher=CN2 |date=June 18, 2014 |access-date=November 6, 2014}}

Declined

• Dennis Parrett, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/08/27/3399009_democratic-state-sen-dennis-parrett.html |title=Democratic state Sen. Dennis Parrett mulling run for Kentucky agriculture commissioner |publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader |date=August 27, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/state-sen-dennis-parrett-decides-against-run-for-agriculture-commissioner-in-2015|title=State Sen. Dennis Parrett decides against run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Pitts|first=Jacqueline|date=September 16, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}

Declared

• Richard Heath, state representative
• Ryan Quarles, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/11/18/3546034/republican-state-rep-ryan-quarles.html|title=Republican state Rep. Ryan Quarles 'strongly considering' run for agriculture commissioner|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|last=Brammer|first=Jack|date=November 18, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/01/3569236_gop-rep-ryan-quarles-to-run-for.html|title=GOP Rep. Ryan Quarles to run for Ag Commissioner|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 3, 2014}}

Declined

• James Comer, incumbent Agriculture Commissioner
• Paul Hornback, state senator{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/sen-paul-hornback-contemplating-run-for-agriculture-commissioner-in-2015-says-daily-show-appearance-distorted|title=Sen. Paul Hornback contemplating run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015; Says Daily Show appearance 'distorted'|publisher=CN2 Pure Politics|last=Storm|first=Nick|date=August 14, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}
• Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate{{cite web|url=http://mycn2.com/politics/thayer-will-not-seek-constitutional-office-in-2015-plans-to-seek-another-term-as-majority-leader |title=Thayer will not run statewide in 2015, plans to seek another term as majority leader |publisher=CN2 |date=September 21, 2014 |access-date=November 7, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2014/03/06/auditor-adam-edelen-lashes-out-at-damon-thayer/6125197/ |title=Auditor Adam Edelen lashes out at Damon Thayer |publisher=The Courier-Journal |date=March 6, 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2014}}

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| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ryan Quarles

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 92,700

| percentage = 50.39

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Richard Heath

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 91,273

| percentage = 49.61

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 183,973

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner election, 2015

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ryan Quarles

| party = Kentucky Republican Party

| votes = 563,383

| percentage = 60.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jean-Marie Lawson Spann

| party = Kentucky Democratic Party

| votes = 374,402

| percentage = 39.9

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 937,785

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Kentucky Republican Party

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{{Clear}}

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[[File:2015 Kentucky Supreme Court 7th district special election results map by county.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:

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A non-partisan special election was held along with the May 19, 2015 primary elections to fill the 7th district seat of the Kentucky Supreme Court.{{cite web|url=http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/2015/01/20/floyd-county-court-of-appeals-letcher-county-stumbo/22050617/|title=2 vying for spot on Kentucky Supreme Court|publisher=WHAS-TV|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015}} The seat was vacated when Justice Will T. Scott resigned to run for governor.{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/29/3615600_will-t-scott-steps-down-from-kentucky.html|title=Will T. Scott steps down from Kentucky Supreme Court, won't say yet if he will run for governor|publisher=Lexington Herald-Leader|last=Kocher|first=Greg|date=December 29, 2014|access-date=February 16, 2015}} The winner of the election was elected to serve the remainder of Scott's term, with the seat coming up for re-election next in 2020.

Declared

• Janet Stumbo, Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge and former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice
• Sam Wright, Kentucky Circuit Court Judge

Withdrew

• John Lewis, Elliott County Attorney{{cite web|url=http://apps.sos.ky.gov/elections/candidatefilings/statewide/default.aspx?id=14 |title=Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State |publisher=Kentucky Secretary of State |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216204838/http://apps.sos.ky.gov/elections/candidatefilings/statewide/default.aspx?id=14 |archive-date=February 16, 2015 }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sam Wright

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 40,676

| percentage = 51.85%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Janet Stumbo

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 37,772

| percentage = 48.15%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 78,448

| percentage = 100%

}}

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