Andy Beshear

Governor of Kentucky

4%±0

Chance of winning the 2028 Democratic nomination, 6th among the contenders we track. Kalshi 4% · Polymarket 4%

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Background

The son of former Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, he was the state's attorney general before winning the governorship in 2019. His second term ends in December 2027.

Born: November 29, 1977 in Louisville, Kentucky (age 48)
Home state: Kentucky
Education: Vanderbilt University; University of Virginia School of Law

Career

Governor of Kentucky (2019–)
Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019)

Notable record

Re-elected in 2023 by about 5 points in a state Donald Trump won by 26 in 2020
Chaired the Democratic Governors Association in 2025
Served as Kentucky attorney general from 2016 to 2019

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