1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1952

Nominee James T. Blair Jr. Henry Arthur Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 987,906 869,155 Percentage 53.16% 46.77%

Lieutenant Governor before election James T. Blair Jr. Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor James T. Blair Jr. Democratic

The 1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic incumbent James T. Blair Jr. defeated Republican nominee Henry Arthur with 53.16% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1952.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James T. Blair Jr., incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• William J. Becker

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent)	419,703	74.25
	Democratic	William J. Becker	145,570	25.75
Total votes			565,273	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Henry Arthur
• Harry E. Kemp
• Thomas G. Woolsey

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry Arthur	141,147	41.93
	Republican	Harry E. Kemp	130,635	38.80
	Republican	Thomas G. Woolsey	64,879	19.27
Total votes			565,273	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• James T. Blair Jr., Democratic
• Henry Arthur, Republican

Other candidates

• Sol Derman, Progressive
• E. F. Moore, Socialist
• O. M. Tanner, Christian Nationalist
• R. H. Shadwell, Socialist Labor

Results

1952 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James T. Blair Jr. (incumbent)	987,906	53.16%
	Republican	Henry Arthur	869,155	46.77%
	Progressive	Sol Derman	846	0.05%
	Socialist	E. F. Moore	247	0.01%
	Independent	O. M. Tanner	178	0.01%
	Socialist Labor	R. H. Shadwell	134	0.01%
Majority			118,751
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing