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Montana gubernatorial election, 1952

Montana gubernatorial election, 1952
Montana
← 1948 November 4, 1952 1956 →
 
Nominee J. Hugo Aronson John W. Bonner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,423 129,369
Percentage 50.96% 49.04%

Governor before election

John W. Bonner
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Hugo Aronson
Republican


John W. Bonner
Democratic

J. Hugo Aronson
Republican

The 1952 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Governor of Montana John W. Bonner, who was first elected governor in 1948, ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and moved on to the general election, where he was opposed by J. Hugo Aronson, a State Senator and the Republican nominee. A close election ensued, with Aronson narrowly defeating Bonner to win the first of his two terms as governor.


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