1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

The 1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1927. Republican nominee Flem D. Sampson defeated the Democratic nominee, former governor and former U.S. Senator J. C. W. Beckham, with 52.09% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1927.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• J. C. W. Beckham, former United States Senator and governor
• Robert T. Crowe, former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Flem D. Sampson, former Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
• Robert H. Lucas, Kentucky Internal Revenue Collector

Results

General election

Candidates

• Flem D. Sampson, Republican
• J. C. W. Beckham, Democratic

Results

References