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The 1952 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee Herschel C. Loveless with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1952.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herschel C. Loveless | 49,766 | 58.20 | |
| Democratic | Otha Wearin | 35,742 | 41.80 | |
| Total votes | 85,508 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William S. Beardsley, incumbent Governor
- Kenneth A. Evans, former Lieutenant Governor
- William H. Nicholas, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William S. Beardsley (incumbent) | 129,145 | 38.78 | |
| Republican | Kenneth A. Evans | 110,510 | 33.19 | |
| Republican | William H. Nicholas | 93,336 | 28.03 | |
| Total votes | 332,991 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William S. Beardsley, Republican
- Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
Other candidates
- Z. Everett Kellum, Prohibition
- Ernest J. Seemann, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William S. Beardsley (incumbent) | 638,388 | 51.90% | ||
| Democratic | Herschel C. Loveless | 587,671 | 47.78% | ||
| Prohibition | Z. Everett Kellum | 2,775 | 0.23% | ||
| Independent | Ernest J. Seemann | 1,202 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 50,717 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,230,045 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.