1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee William B. Umstead defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. with 67.50% of the vote.
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Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert, Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.[1]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[2]
Candidates
- William B. Umstead, former United States Senator
- Hubert E. Olive, former judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
- Manley R. Dunaway
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Umstead | 294,170 | 52.11 | |
| Democratic | Hubert E. Olive | 265,675 | 47.06 | |
| Democratic | Manley R. Dunaway | 4,660 | 0.83 | |
| Total votes | 564,505 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- William B. Umstead, Democratic
- Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr., Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Umstead | 796,306 | 67.50% | ||
| Republican | Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. | 383,329 | 32.50% | ||
| Majority | 412,977 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,179,635 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- NCpedia biography of Herbert Floyd Seawell, Jr.
- "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015–2016, Election Returns by State – Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
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