1927 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1927, in three states. Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi hold their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year.

1927 United States gubernatorial elections
November 8, 1927;
April 17, 1928 (LA)
3 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 26 governorships 22 governorships
Seats before 26 22
Seats after 27 21
Seat change 1 1
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold

Results
StateIncumbentPartyStatusOpposing Candidates
KentuckyWilliam J. FieldsDemocraticTerm-limited, Democratic victoryFlemon D. Sampson (Republican) 52.09%
J. C. W. Beckham (Democratic) 47.91%
[1]
Louisiana
(Held, 17 April 1928)
Oramel H. SimpsonDemocraticDefeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victoryHuey Long (Democratic) 96.14%
Etienne J. Caire (Republican) 3.86%
[2]
(Democratic primary results)
Huey Long 43.90%
Riley J. Wilson 28.29%
Oramel H. Simpson 27.80%
[3]
MississippiDennis MurphreeDemocraticDefeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victoryTheodore G. Bilbo (Democratic) 100.00%
[4]
(Democratic primary run-off results)
Theodore G. Bilbo 51.85%
Dennis Murphree 48.15%
[5]
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References
  1. "KY Governor, 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. "LA Governor, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. "LA Governor, 1928 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. "MS Governor, 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  5. "MS Governor, 1927 – D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 22 March 2019.

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