1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic incumbent James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee Henry Arthur with 53.16% of the vote.

1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 4, 1952 1956 →
 
Nominee James T. Blair Jr. Henry Arthur
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 987,906 869,155
Percentage 53.16% 46.77%

Lieutenant Governor before election

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

James T. Blair Jr.
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on August 5, 1952.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent) 419,703 74.25
Democratic William J. Becker 145,570 25.75
Total votes 565,273 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Henry Arthur
  • Harry E. Kemp
  • Thomas G. Woolsey

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Arthur 141,147 41.93
Republican Harry E. Kemp 130,635 38.80
Republican Thomas G. Woolsey 64,879 19.27
Total votes 565,273 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • James T. Blair Jr., Democratic
  • Henry Arthur, Republican

Other candidates

  • Sol Derman, Progressive
  • E. F. Moore, Socialist
  • O. M. Tanner, Christian Nationalist
  • R. H. Shadwell, Socialist Labor

Results

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1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent) 987,906 53.16%
Republican Henry Arthur 869,155 46.77%
Progressive Sol Derman 846 0.05%
Socialist E. F. Moore 247 0.01%
Independent O. M. Tanner 178 0.01%
Socialist Labor R. H. Shadwell 134 0.01%
Majority 118,751
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1952. Retrieved June 23, 2021.