1952 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee Luther H. Hodges defeated Republican nominee Warren H. Pritchard with 67.67% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Luther H. Hodges, former member of the North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission
- Roy H. Rowe, State Senator
- Benjamin J. McDonald
- Marshall C. Kurfees, Mayor of Winston-Salem
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther H. Hodges | 227,167 | 47.41 | |
| Democratic | Roy H. Rowe | 151,077 | 31.53 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin J. McDonald | 52,916 | 11.05 | |
| Democratic | Marshall C. Kurfees | 47,955 | 10.01 | |
| Total votes | 479,115 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Warren H. Pritchard
- William G. Lehew
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren H. Pritchard | 13,463 | 82.79 | |
| Republican | William G. Lehew | 2,798 | 17.21 | |
| Total votes | 16,261 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Luther H. Hodges, Democratic
- Warren H. Pritchard, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther H. Hodges | 783,792 | 67.67% | ||
| Republican | Warren H. Pritchard | 374,530 | 32.33% | ||
| Majority | 409,262 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1952. Retrieved July 5, 2021.