The 1952 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee

Luther H. Hodges Luther Hartwell Hodges (March 9, 1898October 6, 1974) was a businessman and American politician. After a career in textile manufacturing, he entered public service, gaining some state appointments. Elected as lieutenant governor of North Carolin ...

defeated Republican nominee Warren H. Pritchard with 67.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary election Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...

s were held on May 31, 1952.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, former member of the North Carolina Highway and Public Works Commission * Roy H. Rowe,

State Senator A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. Description A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...

*Benjamin J. McDonald *Marshall C. Kurfees, Mayor of Winston-Salem

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Warren H. Pritchard *William G. Lehew

Results

General election

Candidates

*Luther H. Hodges, Democratic *Warren H. Pritchard, Republican

Results

References

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Gubernatorial North Carolina