1952 Washington gubernatorial election

1952 Washington gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 4, 1952 1956 →
 
Nominee Arthur B. Langlie Hugh Mitchell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 567,822 510,675
Percentage 52.65% 47.35%

County results
Langlie:      50–60%      60–70%
Mitchell:      50–60%

Governor before election

Arthur B. Langlie
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur B. Langlie
Republican

The 1952 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952, between incumbent governor Arthur B. Langlie of the Republican Party and U.S. Representative Hugh Mitchell of the Democratic Party. Langlie won the general election, becoming the first Washington state governor to be elected to a third term. This is most recent gubernatorial election in which a Republican carried Jefferson County.