United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1952, in 30 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and the presidential election, on November 4, 1952. Elections took place on September 8 in Maine. This was the last 2-year gubernatorial election Tennessee held, as they would switch from 2-year to 4-year terms in 1954.
Race summary
StateGovernorPartyFirstelectedStatusCandidates Arizona 1950Incumbent re-elected. Arkansas 1948Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Colorado 1950Incumbent re-elected. Delaware 1948Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Florida 1948 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Illinois 1948Incumbent retired after winning primary.Republican gain. Indiana1948 Incumbent term-limited.Republican gain. Iowa1948Incumbent re-elected. Kansas1950Incumbent re-elected. Maine 1948Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Massachusetts 1948Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Michigan 1948Incumbent re-elected. Minnesota 1951Incumbent re-elected. Missouri 1948 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Montana 1948Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Nebraska 1946Incumbent retired.Republican hold. New Hampshire 1948Incumbent retired.Republican hold. New Mexico1950Incumbent re-elected. North Carolina 1948 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. North Dakota 1950Incumbent re-elected. Ohio 19441946 1948Incumbent re-elected. Rhode Island 1950Incumbent re-elected. South Dakota 1950Incumbent re-elected. Tennessee 1948Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Texas 1949Incumbent re-elected. Utah 1948Incumbent re-elected. Vermont 1950Incumbent re-elected. Washington 1948Incumbent re-elected. West Virginia 1948 Incumbent term-limited.Democratic hold. Wisconsin 1950Incumbent re-elected.
Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 1%: Michigan, 0.30% Massachusetts, 0.62%
States where the margin of victory was under 5%: Montana, 1.92% West Virginia, 3.09% Iowa, 4.12% Delaware, 4.22% Illinois, 4.96%
States where the margin of victory was under 10%: Missouri, 5.18% Rhode Island, 5.24% Washington, 5.30% New Mexico, 7.52%
Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.
Notes
See also 1952 United States elections 1952 United States presidential election 1952 United States Senate elections 1952 United States House of Representatives elections
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