| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
County results Donnelly: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Elliott: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Missouri |
|---|
The 1952 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, former Governor Phil M. Donnelly, over the Republican candidate, former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Howard Elliott, and candidates representing the Progressive, Socialist and Socialist Labor parties. Donnelly defeated representative Phil J. Welch for his party's nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil M. Donnelly | 983,166 | 52.55 | −4.43 | |
| Republican | Howard Elliott | 886,370 | 47.37 | +4.62 | |
| Progressive | Howard Edsell | 911 | 0.05 | −0.13 | |
| Socialist | Maurice R. Wheeler | 316 | 0.02 | −0.05 | |
| Christian Nationalist | Don Lohbeck | 195 | 0.01 | +0.01 | |
| Socialist Labor | Clara "Mrs. Anthony" Hayes | 138 | 0.01 | ±0.00 | |
| Majority | 96,796 | 5.17 | −9.06 | ||
| Turnout | 1,871,096 | 47.31 | +5.90 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Elliott, Howard". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ "MO Governor Race – Nov 04, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
