1952 Delaware gubernatorial election explained

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

Nominations were made by party conventions.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic convention was held on August 26 at Dover.[1]

Candidate

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.

Candidate

General election

Results

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . Bayard raps at Williams as 'Ostrich' in accepting . The News Journal . Wilmington, Delaware . 27 August 1952 . 1 . 12 November 2020 .
  2. News: . Democrats . The News Journal . Wilmington, Delaware . 27 August 1952 . 4 . 12 November 2020 .
  3. News: . Top GOP candidates jointly pledge state a fighting campaign . The News Journal . Wilmington, Delaware . 21 August 1952 . 1 . 12 November 2020 .