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%

County results
Umstead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Seawell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

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.

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