Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Iowa
1952 Iowa gubernatorial election
Nominee
William S. Beardsley
Herschel C. Loveless
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
638,388
587,671
Percentage
51.90%
47.78%
County results
Beardsley: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Loveless: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election
William S. Beardsley
Republican
Elected Governor
William S. Beardsley
Republican
The 1952 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee Herschel C. Loveless with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1952.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Herschel C. Loveless , Mayor of Ottumwa
Otha Wearin , former U.S. Representative
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William S. Beardsley , incumbent Governor
Kenneth A. Evans , former Lieutenant Governor
William H. Nicholas , incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
William S. Beardsley, Republican
Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
Other candidates
Z. Everett Kellum, Prohibition
Ernest J. Seemann, Independent
Results [ ]
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