1927 United States gubernatorial elections

1927 United States gubernatorial elections
November 8, 1927;
April 17, 1928 (LA)
3 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 26 22
Seats after 27 21
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 0 3
Seats won 1 2
     Democratic hold
     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 First
elected 		Result Candidates
Kentucky William J. Fields Democratic 1923 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Louisiana Oramel H. Simpson Democratic 1926[a] Incumbent lost nomination to full term.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Mississippi Dennis Murphree Democratic 1927[b] Incumbent lost nomination to full term.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.

References

  1. ^ "KY Governor, 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "LA Governor, 1928". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "MS Governor, 1927". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

Notes

  1. ^ Simpson took office after his predecessor (Henry L. Fuqua) died.
  2. ^ Murphree took office after his predecessor (Henry L. Whitfield) died.


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