Third-party registration continues to lure in Kentucky voters

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — For the fifth month in a row, new voter registration has been dominated by third-party options, according to Secretary of State Michael Adams.

Adams said “other” political affiliations have led new voter registrations, with net new “other” registrations outpacing net new Republicans by a nearly 3-to-1 margin.

“We see more and more Kentuckians bucking the two-party system,” said Adams. “This dynamic could make for an interesting 2026 election.”

Republican registration accounts for 47% of the electorate, with 1,584,157 voters. Republican registration rose by 630, a .04% increase.

Democratic registration constitutes 42 percent of the electorate, with 1,388,758 voters. Democratic registration fell by 1,524, a .11% decrease.

There are 364,539 voters registered under other political affiliations, making up 11% of the electorate. “Other” registration grew by 1,792, a .49% increase.

According to a news release, in July, 6,186 voters were removed, including 4,958 deceased, 538 who had moved out of state, 502 convicted felons, 97 who had voluntarily deregistered, 59 adjudicated mentally incompetent, 18 duplicate registrations, and 14 identified as non-citizens.