1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.

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

1952 Delaware gubernatorial election

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Nominee J. Caleb Boggs Elbert N. Carvel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 88,977 81,772 Percentage 52.11% 47.89%

County results Boggs:      50–60% Carvel:      50–60%

Governor before election Elbert N. Carvel Democratic Elected Governor J. Caleb Boggs Republican

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

• Elbert N. Carvel, incumbent governor, by acclamation^[2]

Republican nomination

The Republican convention was held on August 20 at Dover.

Candidate

• J. Caleb Boggs, U.S. representative for the at-large district, by acclamation^[3]

General election

Results

1952 Delaware gubernatorial election^[4][5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	J. Caleb Boggs	88,977	52.11%
	Democratic	Elbert N. Carvel (incumbent)	81,772	47.89%
Majority			7,205	4.22%
Turnout			170,749	100.00%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing