1952 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1952 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Democratic nominee Daniel T. McCarty defeated Republican nominee Harry S. Swan with 74.83% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1952.Democratic primary
37.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.Candidates
- Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative
- J. Brailey Odham, former State Representative
- Alto L. Adams, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida
- Bill Hendrix
- Dale E. Spencer
Republican primary
1.3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.Candidates
- Harry S. Swan, attorney
- Bert L. Acker, former actor, public relations director, unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1944 and 1948.
- Elmore F. Kitzmiller, dentist
General election
Candidates
- Daniel T. McCarty, Democratic
- Harry S. Swan, Republican