FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 9, 2026) – On the last day to file as a candidate in the 2026 primary election, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that in December 2025, Kentucky’s voter rolls grew by 6,550, with Republicans picking up 5,690 of the net new registrants.
“Eighty-six percent of new voter registrations in December were Republican,” Adams said. “This shows the importance of our primary elections, and we hope for a solid turnout in May.”
In December, 4,422 voters were removed: 3,906 who were deceased, 232 who moved out of state and re-registered, 170 felony convicts, 66 adjudged mentally incompetent, 17 who voluntarily de-registered, 19 duplicate registrations, and 12 non-citizens.
Republican registration constitutes 48 percent of the electorate, with 1,601,098 voters. Republican registration grew by 5,690 voters, a .36 percent increase. Democratic registration accounts for 41 percent of the electorate, with 1,375,378 voters. Democratic registration fell by 4,580, a .33 percent decrease. There are 372,973 voters registered under other political affiliations (mostly independent), making up 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration rose by 1,018, a .27 percent increase.
