1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee William B. Umstead defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. with 67.50% of the vote.

1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 4, 1952

Nominee William B. Umstead Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 796,306 383,329 Percentage 67.50% 32.50%

Governor before election W. Kerr Scott Democratic Elected Governor William B. Umstead Democratic

Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert, Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.[1]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William B. Umstead, former United States Senator
• Hubert E. Olive, former judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
• Manley R. Dunaway

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William B. Umstead	294,170	52.11
	Democratic	Hubert E. Olive	265,675	47.06
	Democratic	Manley R. Dunaway	4,660	0.83
Total votes			564,505	100.00

General election

Candidates

• William B. Umstead, Democratic
• Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr., Republican

Results

1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	William B. Umstead	796,306	67.50%
	Republican	Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr.	383,329	32.50%
Majority			412,977
Turnout			1,179,635
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. NCpedia biography of Herbert Floyd Seawell, Jr.
2. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
3. "America Votes 32: 2015–2016, Election Returns by State – Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.