1952 Arizona gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Governor John Howard Pyle, the first Republican elected to the office in two decades, ran for reelection to a second term.
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County results Pyle: 50–60% 60–70% Haldiman: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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John Howard Pyle defeated Democratic nominee Joe C. Haldiman by a wide margin, becoming only the second Republican to be reelected to a consecutive term as Governor of Arizona in the state's history.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John Howard Pyle, incumbent Governor
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Joe C. Haldiman, State Senator
- Sam J. Head, Yavapai County Attorney
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe C. Haldiman | 62,388 | 52.29% | |
Democratic | Sam J. Head | 56,922 | 47.71% | |
Total votes | 119,310 | 100.00 |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Howard Pyle (incumbent) | 156,592 | 60.16% | +9.39% | |
Democratic | Joe C. Haldiman | 103,693 | 39.84% | -9.39% | |
Majority | 52,899 | 20.32% | |||
Turnout | 260,285 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |