1952 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George M. Smith defeated Democratic nominee Sverre Roang and Independent candidate Bertha Kurki.[1]
Results
On election day, November 4, 1952, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor George M. Smith won re-election by a margin of 430,292 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Sverre Roang, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his third term on January 5, 1953.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George M. Smith (incumbent) | 995,017 | 63.64 | |
| Democratic | Sverre Roang | 564,725 | 36.12 | |
| Independent | Bertha Kurki | 3,652 | 0.24 | |
| Total votes | 1,563,394 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "The Wisconsin Blue Book 1954". search.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "1952 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wisconsin". uselectionatlas.org. May 30, 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
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