1952 Iowa gubernatorial election

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1952 Iowa gubernatorial election
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  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  
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Nominee William S. Beardsley Herschel C. Loveless
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote638,388587,671
Percentage51.90%47.78%

1952 Iowa gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Beardsley:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Contents

Loveless:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William S. Beardsley
Republican

Elected Governor

William S. Beardsley
Republican

The 1952 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee Herschel C. Loveless with 51.90% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1952. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Herschel C. Loveless 49,766 58.20
Democratic Otha Wearin 35,74241.80
Total votes85,508 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William S. Beardsley (incumbent) 129,145 38.78
Republican Kenneth A. Evans 110,51033.19
Republican William H. Nicholas 93,33628.03
Total votes332,991 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1952 Iowa gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William S. Beardsley (incumbent) 638,388 51.90%
Democratic Herschel C. Loveless 587,67147.78%
Prohibition Z. Everett Kellum2,7750.23%
Independent Ernest J. Seemann1,2020.10%
Majority50,717
Turnout 1,230,045
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.