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The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was defeated by Republican nominee J. Caleb Boggs, who won 52.11% of the vote.
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
The Democratic convention was held on August 26 at Dover. [1]
Candidate
- Elbert N. Carvel, incumbent Governor, by acclamation [2]
Republican nomination
The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.
Candidate
- J. Caleb Boggs, U.S. Representative for the at-large district, by acclamation [3]
General election
Results
| 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
- ^ "Bayard raps at Williams as 'Ostrich' in accepting". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Democrats". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "Top GOP candidates jointly pledge state a fighting campaign". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 21, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ "DE Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.
Bibliography
- 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.