1952 Florida gubernatorial election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1952 Florida gubernatorial election
| country = Florida
| flag_year = 1900
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1948 Florida gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1948
| next_election = 1954 Florida gubernatorial special election
| next_year = 1954 (special)
| election_date = November 4, 1952
| image1 = File:Daniel T. McCarty.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Daniel T. McCarty
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 624,463
| percentage1 = 74.83%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Harry S. Swan
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 210,009
| percentage2 = 25.17%
| map_image = 1952 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
McCarty: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Fuller Warren
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Daniel T. McCarty
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsFL}}
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
=Democratic primary=
37.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.{{sfn|Steed|Moreland|Baker|1980|p=26}}
==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==
[[File:1952_Florida_Gubernatorial_Democratic_Primary_Runoff_by_county.svg|thumb|Democratic Primary Runoff by county{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#678cd7|McCarty}}|{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}|{{legend|#4170cd|70–80%}}
}}{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#53bfbf|Odham}}|{{legend|#81d0d0|50–60%}}|{{legend|#53bfbf|60–70%}}
}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daniel T. McCarty
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 361,427
| percentage = 48.94
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = J. Brailey Odham
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 232,565
| percentage = 31.49
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alto L. Adams
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 126,426
| percentage = 17.12
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bill Hendrix
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,208
| percentage = 1.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dale E. Spencer
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 6,871
| percentage = 0.93
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 738,497
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary runoff results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daniel T. McCarty
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 384,200
| percentage = 53.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = J. Brailey Odham
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 336,716
| percentage = 46.71
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 720,916
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
1.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.{{sfn|Steed|Moreland|Baker|1980|p=26}}
==Candidates==
- Harry S. Swan, attorney
- Bert L. Acker, former actor, public relations director, unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1944 and 1948.{{Cite news|date=March 9, 1960|title=Bert L. Acker, Former GOP Leader, Dies|work=Tampa Bay Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24827619/tampa-bay-times/}}
- Elmore F. Kitzmiller, dentist
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harry S. Swan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,148
| percentage = 43.00
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bert L. Acker
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 9,728
| percentage = 37.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elmore F. Kitzmiller
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,050
| percentage = 19.48
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25,926
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary runoff results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harry S. Swan
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 10,217
| percentage = 63.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bert L. Acker
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,995
| percentage = 36.98
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 16,212
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- Daniel T. McCarty, Democratic
- Harry S. Swan, Republican
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1952 Florida gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HYKzDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA81 |title=America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook |date= 17 November 2015|isbn=9781483383026 |access-date=2019-07-06|last1=Cook |first1=Rhodes }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Daniel T. McCarty
| votes = 624,463
| percentage = 74.83%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Harry S. Swan
| votes = 210,009
| percentage = 25.17%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 414,454
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 834,518
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Works cited
- {{cite book|editor-last1=Steed |editor-first1=Robert |editor-last2=Moreland |editor-first2=Laurence |editor-last3=Baker |editor-first3=Tod |title=Party Politics in the South |publisher=Praeger Publishers |date=1980 |isbn=0030565863}}
{{1952 United States elections}}
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