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
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