| Election Name: | 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1824 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1824 |
| Next Election: | 1832 Kentucky gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1832 |
| Election Date: | August 4, 1828 |
| Nominee1: | Thomas Metcalfe |
| Party1: | National Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 38,930 |
| Percentage1: | 50.45% |
| Nominee2: | William T. Barry |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 38,231 |
| Percentage2: | 49.55% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Joseph Desha |
| Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Thomas Metcalfe |
| After Party: | National Republican Party (United States) |
The 1828 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1828.
Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Joseph Desha was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.
National Republican nominee Thomas Metcalfe defeated Democratic nominee William T. Barry with 50.45% of the vote.