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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.
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County results Umstead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Seawell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.[1]
Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
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