1952 Florida gubernatorial election|
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County results
McCarty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
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The 1952 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee Daniel T. McCarty defeated Republican nominee Harry S. Swan with 74.83% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1952.[1]
Democratic primary
37.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.[2]
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
1.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.[2]
Candidates
- Harry S. Swan, attorney
- Bert L. Acker, former actor, public relations director, unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1944 and 1948.[3]
- Elmore F. Kitzmiller, dentist
Results
General election
Candidates
- Daniel T. McCarty, Democratic
- Harry S. Swan, Republican
Results
References
- ^ a b c d e The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Steed, Moreland & Baker 1980, p. 26.
- ^ "Bert L. Acker, Former GOP Leader, Dies". Tampa Bay Times. March 9, 1960.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
Works cited
- Steed, Robert; Moreland, Laurence; Baker, Tod, eds. (1980). Party Politics in the South. Praeger Publishers. ISBN 0030565863.
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