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Parents > United States > Kentucky > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1927 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 08, 1927 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 08, 1927 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start December 13, 1927 - 12:00pm
Term End December 08, 1931 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH January 27, 2021 02:56pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1923
NameWilliam J. Fields Votes356,045 (53.25%)
Term12/11/1923 - 12/13/1927 Margin49,768 (+7.44%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1931
NameRuby Laffoon Votes438,513 (54.28%)
Term12/08/1931 - 12/10/1935 Margin71,531 (+8.85%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 06, 1927 KY Governor - D Primary
John Creps Wickliffe Beckham
D 299,673
Aug 06, 1927 KY Governor - R Primary
Flemon D. "Flem" Sampson
R 207,229

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Name Flemon D. "Flem" Sampson Sen. John Creps Wickliffe Beckham  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 399,698 (52.09%) 367,576 (47.91%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -32,122 (-4.19%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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