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1952 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

William B. Umstead won the 1952 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. William B. Umstead received 796,306 popular votes (67.5%). The main challenger was Herbert F. Seawell Jr. (32.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Umstead and Jr.

Umstead +35.0 pts · won by 412,977 votes
William B. UmsteadDemocraticWINNER67.5%
796,306 votes
Herbert F. Seawell Jr.Republican32.5%
383,329 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.