1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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

1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

November 8, 1927

Nominee Flem D. Sampson J. C. W. Beckham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 399,698 367,576 Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

Governor before election William J. Fields Democratic Elected Governor Flem D. Sampson Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1927.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. C. W. Beckham	161,681	53.95
	Democratic	Robert T. Crowe	137,992	46.05
Total votes			299,673	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Flem D. Sampson	123,302	59.50
	Republican	Robert H. Lucas	83,927	40.50
Total votes			207,229	100.00

General election

Candidates

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

Results

1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Flem D. Sampson	399,698	52.09%
	Democratic	J. C. W. Beckham	367,576	47.91%
Majority			32,122
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.