| Election Name: | 1927 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1926 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1926 |
| Next Election: | 1928 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1928 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Seats For Election: | 3 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1927; April 17, 1928 (LA) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 26 |
| Seats After1: | 27 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| 1Data1: | 0 |
| 2Data1: | 1 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 22 |
| Seats After2: | 21 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| 1Data2: | 3 |
| 2Data2: | 2 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
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.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Flemon D. Sampson (Republican) 52.09% J. C. W. Beckham (Democratic) 47.91% [1] | ||
| Louisiana (Held, 17 April 1928) | Democratic | Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory | Huey Long (Democratic) 96.14% Etienne J. Caire (Republican) 3.86% [2] (Democratic primary results) Huey Long 43.90% Riley J. Wilson 28.29% Oramel H. Simpson 27.80% [3] | ||
| Mississippi | Democratic | Defeated in Democratic primary, Democratic victory | Theodore G. Bilbo (Democratic) 100.00% [4] (Democratic primary run-off results) Theodore G. Bilbo 51.85% Dennis Murphree 48.15% [5] |