For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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.
Seawell, an attorney, followed in the "footsteps of his father," Herbert Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.
Primary elections※
Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.
Democratic primary※
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 July 6, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015–2016, Election Returns by, State – Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved July 6, 2019.