1952 United States presidential election

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1952 United States presidential election

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544 members of the Electoral College
Plurality of electoral votes votes needed to win
Turnout64.3%
 
Nominee Happy Chandler Henry A. Wallace Robert A. Taft
Party Democratic Progressive Republican
Home state Kentucky Iowa Ohio
Running mate Alvin Olin King Glen H. Taylor Thomas H. Werdel
Electoral vote 212 180 152
Popular vote 23,469,226 21,021,900 17,068,528
Percentage 37.4% 33.5% 27.2%

President before election

Henry A. Wallace
Progressive

Elected President

Happy Chandler
Democratic