Dennis Murphree Democratic Theodore G. Bilbo Democratic The 1927 Mississippi gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1927, in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi.

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Murphree, as he had not served a full term, was eligible for and ran for election.

As was common at the time, the Democratic candidate ran unopposed in the general election; therefore the Democratic primary was the real contest, and winning the primary was considered tantamount to election.

The runoff election was won by former Governor Theodore G. Bilbo, who defeated incumbent Governor Dennis Murphree.

In the general election, Bilbo ran unopposed.