1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic incumbent James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee Henry Arthur with 53.16% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on August 5, 1952.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- James T. Blair Jr., incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- William J. Becker
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent) | 419,703 | 74.25 | |
| Democratic | William J. Becker | 145,570 | 25.75 | |
| Total votes | 565,273 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Henry Arthur
- Harry E. Kemp
- Thomas G. Woolsey
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry Arthur | 141,147 | 41.93 | |
| Republican | Harry E. Kemp | 130,635 | 38.80 | |
| Republican | Thomas G. Woolsey | 64,879 | 19.27 | |
| Total votes | 565,273 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- James T. Blair Jr., Democratic
- Henry Arthur, Republican
Other candidates
- Sol Derman, Progressive
- E. F. Moore, Socialist
- O. M. Tanner, Christian Nationalist
- R. H. Shadwell, Socialist Labor
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent) | 987,906 | 53.16% | ||
| Republican | Henry Arthur | 869,155 | 46.77% | ||
| Progressive | Sol Derman | 846 | 0.05% | ||
| Socialist | E. F. Moore | 247 | 0.01% | ||
| Independent | O. M. Tanner | 178 | 0.01% | ||
| Socialist Labor | R. H. Shadwell | 134 | 0.01% | ||
| Majority | 118,751 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1952. Retrieved June 23, 2021.