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2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election

See also: 2027 United States gubernatorial elections

2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election
November 2, 2027
 
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Governor of Kentucky

Andy Beshear
Democratic



The 2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election will be held on November 2, 2027. Incumbent Democratic governor Andy Beshear will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Kentucky prohibits the state's governors from serving more than two consecutive terms.

This will be the only Democratic-held governorship up for election in 2027. Republican Donald Trump carried the state in the 2024 presidential election by a margin of 30.5%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

References

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