1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1948 November 4, 1952 1956  →

Nominee John W. Rollins Vernon B. Derrickson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 86,622 83,300 Percentage 50.98% 49.02%

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 November 4, 1952, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee John W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 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 January 20, 1953. ^[2]

Results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1952

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John W. Rollins	86,622	50.98
	Democratic	Vernon B. Derrickson	83,300	49.02
Total votes			169,922	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. "1952 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. January 28, 2011. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
2. "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 25, 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-14.