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.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1927.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- J. C. W. Beckham, former United States Senator and governor
- Robert T. Crowe, former Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Results edit
| 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 edit
Candidates edit
- Flem D. Sampson, former Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Robert H. Lucas, Kentucky Internal Revenue Collector
Results edit
| 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 edit
Candidates edit
- Flem D. Sampson, Republican
- J. C. W. Beckham, Democratic
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Flem D. Sampson | 399,698 | 52.09% | +6.28% | |
| Democratic | J. C. W. Beckham | 367,576 | 47.91% | -5.34% | |
| Majority | 32,122 | 4.18% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 16, 2020.