1952 Delaware gubernatorial election
November 4, 1952
 
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

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

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.

Candidate

General election

Results

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

  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

  • 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.
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