1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1923 November 8, 1927 1931 →
 
Nominee Flem D. Sampson J. C. W. Beckham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 399,698 367,576
Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

Sampson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beckham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

William J. Fields
Democratic

Elected Governor

Flem D. Sampson
Republican

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