1952 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1952 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Edward F. Arn defeated Democratic nominee Charles Rooney with 56.34% of the vote.

1952 Kansas gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →

Nominee Edward F. Arn Charles Rooney Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 491,338 363,482 Percentage 56.34% 41.68%

County results Arn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Rooney:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Edward F. Arn Republican Elected Governor Edward F. Arn Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1952.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Charles Rooney
• Robert G. Martin
• David S. Downing
• Henry D. Parkinson
• Ewell Stewart

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Rooney	35,967	33.21
	Democratic	Robert G. Martin	23,021	21.25
	Democratic	David S. Downing	22,319	20.61
	Democratic	Henry D. Parkinson	20,314	18.75
	Democratic	Ewell Stewart	6,698	6.18
Total votes			108,319	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edward F. Arn, Republican
• Charles Rooney, Democratic

Other candidates

• David C. White, Prohibition
• W. W. Tamplin, Socialist

Results

1952 Kansas gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edward F. Arn (incumbent)	491,338	56.34%
	Democratic	Charles Rooney	363,482	41.68%
	Prohibition	David C. White	15,369	1.76%
	Socialist	W. W. Tamplin	1,950	0.22%
Majority			127,856
Turnout			872,139
	Republican hold		Swing