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

William B. Umstead William Bradley Umstead (May 13, 1895November 7, 1954) was an United States of America, American politician who served as a United States Senators, United States Senator and the List of Governors of North Carolina, 63rd governor of North Carolin ...

defeated

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nominee Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. with 67.50% of the vote. Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.NCpedia biography of Herbert Floyd Seawell Jr.
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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 31, 1952.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, former

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*Hubert E. Olive, former judge of the

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*Manley R. Dunaway

Results

General election

Candidates

*William B. Umstead, Democratic *Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr., Republican

Results

References

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North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...

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