1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Julius P. Heil Orland Steen Loomis Francis E. McGovern
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 558,678 546,436 264,985
Percentage 40.67% 39.78% 19.29%

County results
Heil:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Loomis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGovern:      30–40%

Governor before election

Julius P. Heil
Republican

Elected Governor

Julius P. Heil
Republican

The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.

Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote.


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