1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.

1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

←  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  →

Nominee Hugh Gregg William H. Craig Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 167,791 97,924 Percentage 63.15% 36.85%

County results Gregg:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Sherman Adams Republican Elected Governor Hugh Gregg Republican

The 1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Republican nominee Hugh Gregg defeated Democratic nominee William H. Craig with 63.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

• Hugh Gregg, former Mayor of Nashua
• Charles F. Stafford, member of the Executive Council of New Hampshire
• Robert O. Blood, former Governor
• Elmer E. Bussey

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh Gregg	50,741	63.52
	Republican	Charles F. Stafford	15,697	19.65
	Republican	Robert O. Blood	13,100	16.40
	Republican	Elmer E. Bussey	341	0.43
Total votes			79,879	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Hugh Gregg, Republican
• William H. Craig, Democratic

Results

1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hugh Gregg	167,791	63.15%
	Democratic	William H. Craig	97,924	36.85%
Majority			69,867
Turnout			265,715
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved May 29, 2020.
2. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 29, 2020.