1952 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey won re-election as he faced no opposition. The Republican Party endorsed the Democratic state ticket, including Ramsey, in order to attract more votes for their presidential nominee, General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Results
On election day, November 4, 1952, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey won re-election as the state Republican Party, in an attempt to maximize support for Eisenhower, nominated the Democratic state ticket, allowing voters to cast a straight GOP ballot without voting against the down-ballot Democratic candidates, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ramsey was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 1953.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Ramsey (incumbent) | 1,541,007 | 76.98 | |
| Republican | Ben Ramsey (incumbent) | 460,034 | 22.98 | |
| Scattering | 849 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 2,001,890 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- ↑ Ramsey and the entire state Democratic ticket were endorsed by the state Republican party and appeared on their ballots
References
- ↑ "1952 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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