1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1927.

Candidates

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

Candidates

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

Candidates

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