1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee William B. Umstead defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. with 67.50% of the vote.
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November 4, 1952
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 County results Umstead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Seawell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.[1]
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William B. Umstead, former United States Senator
- Hubert E. Olive, former judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
- Manley R. Dunaway
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Umstead | 294,170 | 52.11 | |
| Democratic | Hubert E. Olive | 265,675 | 47.06 | |
| Democratic | Manley R. Dunaway | 4,660 | 0.83 | |
| Total votes | 564,505 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- William B. Umstead, Democratic
- Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr., Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Umstead | 796,306 | 67.50% | ||
| Republican | Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. | 383,329 | 32.50% | ||
| Majority | 412,977 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,179,635 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||