1952 Florida gubernatorial election

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November 4, 1952

1954 (special) →


Nominee	Daniel T. McCarty	Harry S. Swan
Party	Democratic	Republican
Popular vote	624,463	210,009
Percentage	74.83%	25.17%

County results
McCarty: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%

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Fuller Warren
Democratic

Elected Governor

Daniel T. McCarty
Democratic

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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

Candidates

Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative
J. Brailey Odham, former State Representative
Alto L. Adams, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
Bill Hendrix
Dale E. Spencer

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Daniel T. McCarty	361,427	48.94
	Democratic	J. Brailey Odham	232,565	31.49
	Democratic	Alto L. Adams	126,426	17.12
	Democratic	Bill Hendrix	11,208	1.52
	Democratic	Dale E. Spencer	6,871	0.93
Total votes			738,497	100.00

Democratic primary runoff results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Daniel T. McCarty	384,200	53.29
	Democratic	J. Brailey Odham	336,716	46.71
Total votes			720,916	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Harry S. Swan, attorney
Bert L. Acker, former actor, public relations director, unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1944 and 1948.^[2]
Elmore F. Kitzmiller, dentist

Results

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry S. Swan	11,148	43.00
	Republican	Bert L. Acker	9,728	37.52
	Republican	Elmore F. Kitzmiller	5,050	19.48
Total votes			25,926	100.00

Republican primary runoff results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry S. Swan	10,217	63.02
	Republican	Bert L. Acker	5,995	36.98
Total votes			16,212	100.00

General election

Candidates

Daniel T. McCarty, Democratic
Harry S. Swan, Republican

Results

1952 Florida gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Daniel T. McCarty	624,463	74.83%
	Republican	Harry S. Swan	210,009	25.17%
Majority			414,454
Turnout			834,518
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
^ "Bert L. Acker, Former GOP Leader, Dies". Tampa Bay Times. March 9, 1960.
^ Cook, Rhodes (17 November 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved 2019-07-06.

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