2027 Kentucky gubernatorial election

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.

Democratic primary

Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to the governor (2019–present), minority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2017–2019), majority leader of the Kentucky House of Representatives (2004–2017), candidate for governor in 2019^[1]
Jacqueline Coleman, incumbent lieutenant governor (2019–present)^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c Horsley, Mckenna (November 9, 2023). "What could Kentucky's ballot look like in 2027?". Kentucky Lantern. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
^ Rice, Lewis. "Election Defender". Harvard Law School. Harvard Law School. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Horsley, McKenna. "KY Secretary of State Adams is mulling a run for governor, according to law school interview". Kentucky Lantern. Kentucky Lantern. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.