1952 Delaware gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Boggs: 50–60% Carvel: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was defeated by Republican nominee J. Caleb Boggs, who won 52.11% of the vote.
Nominations
Nominations were made by party conventions.
Democratic nomination
The Democratic convention was held on August 26 at Dover.[1]
Candidate
- Elbert N. Carvel, incumbent governor, by acclamation[2]
Republican nomination
The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.
Candidate
- J. Caleb Boggs, U.S. representative for the at-large district, by acclamation[3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Caleb Boggs | 88,977 | 52.11% | ||
| Democratic | Elbert N. Carvel (incumbent) | 81,772 | 47.89% | ||
| Majority | 7,205 | 4.22% | |||
| Turnout | 170,749 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||