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1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

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The 1952 Delaware gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.

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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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Bayard raps at Williams as 'Ostrich' in accepting". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Democrats". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 27, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Top GOP candidates jointly pledge state a fighting campaign". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. August 21, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "DE Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  5. [5]
    Glashan 1979, pp. 52–53.
  6. [6]
    Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 46.

Bibliography

  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
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