1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1948 4 November 1952 1956  
  John W. Rollins (1916-2000), Lieutenant Governor of Delaware.jpg No image.svg
Nominee John W. Rollins Vernon B. Derrickson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote86,62283,300
Percentage50.98%49.02%

1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Rollins:      50–60%
Derrickson:      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John W. Rollins
Republican

The 1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee John W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson. [1]

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General election

On election day, 4 November 1952, Republican nominee John W. Rollins won the election by a margin of 3,322 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rollins was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 20 January 1953. [2]

Results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John W. Rollins 86,622 50.98
Democratic Vernon B. Derrickson83,30049.02
Total votes169,922 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. "1952 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. January 28, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 25, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2024.