1952 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1952 Vermont gubernatorial election
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Nominee Lee E. Emerson Robert W. Larrow Henry D. Vail
Party Republican Democratic Write-In
Popular vote78,33860,05112,447
Percentage51.9%39.8%8.3%
1952 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Emerson:      40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Larrow:      40–50%     50–60%
Governor before election

Lee E. Emerson
Republican

Elected Governor

Lee E. Emerson
Republican

The 1952 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Lee E. Emerson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Robert W. Larrow and write-in candidate Henry D. Vail.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Endorsements

Henry Vail
Individuals

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lee E. Emerson (inc.) 35,296 51.9
Republican Henry D. Vail 32,69848.1
Republican Other120.0
Total votes'68,006''100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert W. Larrow 5,184 98.8
Democratic Other631.2
Total votes'5,247''100'

General election

Results

1952 Vermont gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lee E. Emerson (inc.) 78,338 51.9
Democratic Robert W. Larrow 60,05139.8
Write-In Henry D. Vail 12,4478.3
N/AOther260.0
Total votes'150,862''100'

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References

  1. 1 2 Burton, William J. (December 9, 1952). "Political Horizons". The Bennington Evening Banner. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Bergman, Vonda (September 8, 1952). "Gen. Edson backs Vail for governor". Rutland Daily Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  4. ↑ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.


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