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