1927 United States gubernatorial elections
# 1927 United States gubernatorial elections

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.

## Results

| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Kentucky | William J. Fields | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Flemon D. Sampson (Republican) 52.09% J. C. W. Beckham (Democratic) 47.91% |
| Louisiana (Held, 17 April 1928) | Oramel H. Simpson | Democratic | Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory | Huey Long (Democratic) 96.14% Etienne J. Caire (Republican) 3.86% (Democratic primary results) Huey Long 43.90% Riley J. Wilson 28.29% Oramel H. Simpson 27.80% |
| Mississippi | Dennis Murphree | Democratic | Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory | Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic) 100.00% (Democratic primary run-off results) Theodore G. Bilbo 51.85% Dennis Murphree 48.15% |
