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1952 Vermont gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1952 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Lee E. Emerson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Robert W. Larrow and write-in candidate Henry D. Vail.
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 County results Emerson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Larrow: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Lee E. Emerson, incumbent Governor of Vermont[1]
- Henry D. Vail, state senator[1]
Endorsements edit
Henry Vail
- Individuals
- Merritt A. Edson, director of the National Rifle Association; former commissioner of the Vermont State Police, and former Major general[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson (inc.) | 35,296 | 51.9 | ||
| Republican | Henry D. Vail | 32,698 | 48.1 | ||
| Republican | Other | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '68,006' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert W. Larrow | 5,184 | 98.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 63 | 1.2 | ||
| Total votes | '5,247' | '100' | |||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson (inc.) | 78,338 | 51.9 | ||
| Democratic | Robert W. Larrow | 60,051 | 39.8 | ||
| Write-In | Henry D. Vail | 12,447 | 8.3 | ||
| N/A | Other | 26 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '150,862' | '100' | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Burton, William J. (December 9, 1952). "Political Horizons". The Bennington Evening Banner. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Bergman, Vonda (September 8, 1952). "Gen. Edson backs Vail for governor". Rutland Daily Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.