1952 Utah gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.

1952 Utah gubernatorial election

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Nominee J. Bracken Lee Earl J. Glade Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 180,516 147,188 Percentage 55.09% 44.91%

County results Lee:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Glade:     50–60%

Governor before election J. Bracken Lee Republican Elected Governor J. Bracken Lee Republican

The 1952 Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican J. Bracken Lee defeated the Democratic nominee, mayor of Salt Lake City Earl J. Glade, with 55.09% of the vote.

Primary election

Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.

Republican primary

Candidates

• A. Cyril Callister
• J. Bracken Lee, incumbent governor

Results

Republican primary results ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	J. Bracken Lee (inc.)	69,583	82.71%
	Republican	A. Cyril Callister	15,545	17.29%
Total votes			84,128	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Heber Bennion Jr., Secretary of State of Utah
• Earl J. Glade, Mayor of Salt Lake City

Results

Democratic primary results ^{[1] [2]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Earl J. Glade	36,415	52.48%
	Democratic	Heber Bennion Jr.	32,970	47.52%
Total votes			69,385	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• J. Bracken Lee, Republican
• Earl J. Glade, Democratic

Results

1952 Utah gubernatorial election ^{[3] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. Bracken Lee (incumbent)	180,516	55.09%	+0.10%
	Democratic	Earl J. Glade	147,188	44.91%	−0.10%
Total votes			327,704	100.00%
Majority			33,328	10.17%
	Republican hold		Swing	+0.19%

Results by county

County [3]	J. Bracken Lee Republican		Earl J. Glade Demcoratic		Margin		Total votes cast
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Beaver	1,286	55.70%	1,023	44.30%	263	11.39%	2,309
Box Elder	4,936	56.12%	3,859	43.88%	1,077	12.25%	8,795
Cache	8,767	61.15%	5,571	38.85%	3,196	22.29%	14,338
Carbon	4,586	48.10%	4,948	51.90%	-362	-3.80%	9,534
Daggett	72	41.62%	101	58.38%	-29	-16.76%	173
Davis	8,034	53.74%	6,916	46.26%	1,118	7.48%	14,950
Duchesne	1,673	52.28%	1,527	47.72%	146	4.56%	3,200
Emery	1,587	58.15%	1,142	41.85%	445	16.31%	2,729
Garfield	932	60.92%	598	39.08%	334	21.83%	1,530
Grand	665	71.28%	268	28.72%	397	42.55%	933
Iron	3,003	63.88%	1,698	36.12%	1,305	27.76%	4,701
Juab	1,535	52.77%	1,374	47.23%	161	5.53%	2,909
Kane	896	81.16%	208	18.84%	688	62.32%	1,104
Millard	2,623	61.31%	1,655	38.69%	968	22.63%	4,278
Morgan	678	51.52%	638	48.48%	40	3.04%	1,316
Piute	462	62.52%	277	37.48%	185	25.03%	739
Rich	530	65.27%	282	34.73%	248	30.84%	812
Salt Lake	81,946	57.42%	60,779	42.58%	21,167	14.83%	142,725
San Juan	657	50.38%	647	49.62%	10	0.77%	1,304
Sanpete	3,684	59.00%	2,560	41.00%	1,124	18.00%	6,244
Sevier	3,831	70.55%	1,599	29.45%	2,232	41.10%	5,430
Summit	1,847	57.50%	1,365	42.50%	482	15.01%	3,212
Tooele	3,241	48.51%	3,440	51.49%	-199	-2.98%	6,681
Uintah	2,342	60.86%	1,506	39.14%	836	21.73%	3,848
Utah	18,670	51.45%	17,620	48.55%	1,050	2.89%	36,290
Wasatch	1,403	53.29%	1,230	46.71%	173	6.57%	2,633
Washington	2,496	62.31%	1,510	37.69%	986	24.61%	4,006
Wayne	449	55.85%	355	44.15%	94	11.69%	804
Weber	17,685	44.02%	22,492	55.98%	-4,807	-11.96%	40,177
Total	180,516	55.09%	147,188	44.91%	33,328	10.17%	327,704

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Sanpete
• Uintah
• Wayne

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Carbon
• Tooele
• Weber

References

1. Utah State Archives, Abstract of the Returns of the Primary Election held in the State of Utah, Tuesday, September 9, 1952, for Representatives in the Eighty-third Congress of the United States, for State Officers, and District Officers in Districts comprising more than one County.
2. "Henriod Tops Primary's Tabulations". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City. October 8, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
3. Utah State Archives, Abstract of the Returns of an Election held in the State of Utah, Tuesday, November 4, 1952 for President and Vice-President of the United States, for United States Senator, for Representatives in the Eighty-third Congress, for State Officers, and District Officers in Districts comprising more than one County, and for the adoption of rejection of the proposed Repeal of the Lien Law.
4. Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781452290171 . Retrieved May 15, 2020.