2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election
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  2023 November 2, 20272031 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

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 three consecutive terms.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

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