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1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1952 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee William B. Umstead defeated Republican nominee Herbert F. "Chub" Seawell Jr. with 67.50% of the vote.
For related races, see 1952 United States gubernatorial elections.
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![]() County results Umstead: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Seawell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Seawell, an attorney, followed in the footsteps of his father, Herbert Sr., who had lost the 1928 North Carolina gubernatorial election.[1]