2027 United States gubernatorial elections
November 2, 2027
October 9 (Louisiana) | ||||||||||
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United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 2, 2027, in the states of Kentucky and Mississippi, as well as an election in Louisiana on October 9, 2027, (if no candidate receives a majority in the Louisiana primary, a runoff between the top two finishers will be held on November 13). In addition, special elections may take place (depending on state law) if other gubernatorial seats are vacated. These elections form part of the 2027 United States elections. The last regular gubernatorial elections for all three states were in 2023.
Race summary
| State | Governor | Party | First elected |
Last race |
Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Andy Beshear | Democratic | 2019 | 52.5% D | Term-limited | TBD |
| Louisiana | Jeff Landry | Republican | 2023 | 51.6% R | Eligible | TBD |
| Mississippi | Tate Reeves | Republican | 2019 | 50.9% R | Term-limited |
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Kentucky
Governor Andy Beshear was re-elected in 2023 with 52.5% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Kentucky Constitution in 2027 and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.[3]
Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry was elected in 2023 with 51.6% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so. Democratic state senator Jay Luneau is considered a potential candidate.[4]
Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves was re-elected in 2023 with 50.9% of the vote. He will be term-limited by the Mississippi Constitution in 2027 and cannot seek re-election to a third term.[5] Democratic nominee in 2023 and former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is listed as a potential candidate.[6]
See also
- List of elections in 2027
References
- ^ Pender, Geoff (June 11, 2025). "Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson announces run for Mississippi governor in '27". Mississippi Today. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ Elliott, Dave (December 10, 2025). "State Auditor Shad White announces run for governor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ Linfante, Austin (November 7, 2023). "Democrat Andy Beshear reelected as governor of Kentucky". Heartland Signal. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Bridges, Tyler (October 23, 2025). "Louisiana Sen. Jay Luneau won't run for U.S. Senate. Democrats are still seeking a candidate". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Harrison, Bobby (October 27, 2023). "How a Tate Reeves victory would place him in Mississippi history books". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Harrison, Bobby (November 9, 2023). "Brandon Presley is not ruling out another campaign for governor". Mississippi Today. Retrieved November 10, 2023.