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1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election

← 1923 November 8, 1927 1931 →
 
Nominee Flem D. Sampson J. C. W. Beckham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 399,698 367,576
Percentage 52.09% 47.91%

Sampson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beckham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

William J. Fields
Democratic

Elected Governor

Flem D. Sampson
Republican

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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

Results

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1927 Kentucky gubernatorial election[1]
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

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  1. ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 16, 2020.