1952 Iowa gubernatorial election

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.

1952 Iowa gubernatorial election
November 4, 1952
 
Nominee William S. Beardsley Herschel C. Loveless
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 638,388 587,671
Percentage 51.90% 47.78%
Governor before election

William S. Beardsley
Republican

 Elected Governor

William S. Beardsley
Republican

Elections in Iowa

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1952.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
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

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William S. Beardsley 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
1952 Iowa gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William S. Beardsley 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
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References
  1. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1952. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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