1952 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.[1]
Candidates
- 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
| 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 | ||
Candidates
- Warren H. Pritchard
- William G. Lehew
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Luther H. Hodges, Democratic
- Warren H. Pritchard, Republican
Results
| 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
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1952. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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