Election Name: | 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Country: | Delaware |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1948 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1948 |
Next Election: | 1956 Delaware gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1956 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1952 |
Image1: | File:J. Caleb Boggs circa 1952 (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | J. Caleb Boggs |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 88,977 |
Percentage1: | 52.11% |
Nominee2: | Elbert N. Carvel |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 81,772 |
Percentage2: | 47.89% |
Map Size: | 210px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Elbert N. Carvel |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | J. Caleb Boggs |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Elbert N. Carvel was defeated by Republican nominee J. Caleb Boggs, who won 52.11% of the vote.
Nominations were made by party conventions.
The Democratic convention was held on August 26 at Dover.[1]
The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.