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1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee John W. Rollins Vernon B. Derrickson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 86,622 83,300
Percentage 50.98% 49.02%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John W. Rollins
Republican

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The 1952 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Republican nominee John W. Rollins defeated Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1952, Republican nominee John W. Rollins won the election by a margin of 3,322 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Vernon B. Derrickson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Rollins was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of Delaware on 20 January 1953.

Results

Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1952
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Rollins 86,622 50.98
Democratic Vernon B. Derrickson 83,300 49.02
Total votes 169,922 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. "1952 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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