| Election Name: | 1952 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1948 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1948 |
| Next Election: | 1956 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1956 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1952 |
| Image1: | File:J. Hugo Aronson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. Hugo Aronson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 134,423 |
| Percentage1: | 50.96% |
| Nominee2: | John W. Bonner |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 129,369 |
| Percentage2: | 49.04% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John W. Bonner |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | J. Hugo Aronson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Turnout: | 85.70%3.80[1] |
The 1952 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Governor of Montana John W. Bonner, who was first elected governor in 1948, ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and moved on to the general election, where he was opposed by J. Hugo Aronson, a State Senator and the Republican nominee. A close election ensued, with Aronson narrowly defeating Bonner to win the first of his two terms as governor.