1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee J. Caleb Boggs Elbert N. Carvel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 88,977 81,772
Percentage 52.11% 47.89%

County results

Boggs:      50–60%

Carvel:      50–60%

Governor before election

Elbert N. Carvel
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Caleb Boggs
Republican

Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was defeated by Republican nominee J. Caleb Boggs, who won 52.11% of the vote.

Nominations

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Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

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The Democratic convention was held on August 26 at Dover.[1]

Candidate

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Republican nomination

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The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.

Candidate

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General election

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Results

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1952 Delaware gubernatorial election[4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. Caleb Boggs 88,977 52.11%
Democratic Elbert N. Carvel (incumbent) 81,772 47.89%
Majority 7,205 4.22%
Turnout 170,749 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Bayard raps at Williams as 'Ostrich' in accepting". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Democrats". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Top GOP candidates jointly pledge state a fighting campaign". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 21, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "DE Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  6. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

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  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.