1952 Iowa gubernatorial election
The 1952 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican William S. Beardsley defeated Democratic nominee and Mayor of Ottumwa Herschel C. Loveless with 51.90% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1952.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- William S. Beardsley, incumbent Governor
- Kenneth A. Evans, former Lieutenant Governor
- William H. Nicholas, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- William S. Beardsley, Republican
- Herschel C. Loveless, Democratic
- Z. Everett Kellum, Prohibition
- Ernest J. Seemann, Independent