1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee John W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson.[1]
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Rollins: 50–60% Derrickson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1952, Republican nominee John W. Rollins won the election by a margin of 3,322 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rollins was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 20, 1953.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Rollins | 86,622 | 50.98 | |
| Democratic | Vernon B. Derrickson | 83,300 | 49.02 | |
| Total votes | 169,922 | 100.00 | ||
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