1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee Hugh Gregg William H. Craig
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 167,791 97,924
Percentage 63.15% 36.85%

County results
Gregg:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Sherman Adams
Republican

Elected Governor

Hugh Gregg
Republican

The 1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Republican nominee Hugh Gregg defeated Democratic nominee William H. Craig with 63.15% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 9, 1952.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Gregg 50,741 63.52
Republican Charles F. Stafford 15,697 19.65
Republican Robert O. Blood 13,100 16.40
Republican Elmer E. Bussey 341 0.43
Total votes 79,879 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Hugh Gregg, Republican
  • William H. Craig, Democratic

Results

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1952 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hugh Gregg 167,791 63.15%
Democratic William H. Craig 97,924 36.85%
Majority 69,867
Turnout 265,715
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 5, 2013). America Votes 30: 2011-2012, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781452290171. Retrieved May 29, 2020.