1927 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1927 United States gubernatorial elections United States 1912 legislative no 1926 United States gubernatorial elections 1926 1928 United States gubernatorial elections 1928 1923 United States gubernatorial elections 1923 1931 United States gubernatorial elections 1931 Seats up Seats won 3 governorships November 8, 1927;April 17, 1928 (LA) Republican Party (United States) 26 27 1 0 1 Democratic Party (United States) 22 21 1 3 2 324px #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain 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. Race summary Results State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Kentucky William J. Fields 1923 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican gain. Flemon D. Sampson (Republican) 52.09% J. C. W. Beckham (Democratic) 47.91% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264851 KY Governor, 1927 Our Campaigns 22 March 2019 Louisiana(Held, 17 April 1928) Oramel H. Simpson 1926Simpson took office after his predecessor (Henry L. Fuqua) died. Incumbent lost nomination to full term.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Huey Long (Democratic) 96.14% Etienne J. Caire (Republican) 3.86% https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263342 LA Governor, 1928 Our Campaigns 22 March 2019 Mississippi Dennis Murphree 1927Murphree took office after his predecessor (Henry L. Whitfield) died. Incumbent lost nomination to full term.New governor elected.Democratic hold. Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic) Unopposed https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263365 MS Governor, 1927 Our Campaigns 22 March 2019 References Notes collapsed Category:November 1927 in the United States