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.

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

Results
[[File:1952_Florida_Gubernatorial_Democratic_Primary_Runoff_by_county.svg|thumb|Democratic Primary Runoff by county{{legend|#678cd7|McCarty}}

{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}

{{legend|#4170cd|70–80%}}{{legend|#53bfbf|Odham}}

{{legend|#81d0d0|50–60%}}

{{legend|#53bfbf|60–70%}}]]

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

Candidates

 * Daniel T. McCarty, Democratic
 * Harry S. Swan, Republican