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1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940.
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 County results Heil: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Loomis: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% McGovern: 30–40% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote.
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- William R. Callahan, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1938
- Raymond J. Cannon, former U.S. Representative
- Gerhard A. Hagedorn, electrical salesman[1]
- Francis E. McGovern, former Governor
Withdrawn edit
- William B. Rubin[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis E. McGovern | 54,025 | 38.91 | |
| Democratic | William R. Callahan | 44,868 | 32.31 | |
| Democratic | Raymond J. Cannon | 30,560 | 22.01 | |
| Democratic | Gerhard A. Hagedorn | 9,407 | 6.77 | |
| Total votes | 138,860 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Julius P. Heil, incumbent Governor
- James K. Robinson, dentist,[5] unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 1936
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius P. Heil (incumbent) | 249,269 | 67.99 | |
| Republican | James K. Robinson | 117,385 | 32.02 | |
| Total votes | 366,654 | 100.00 | ||
Progressive primary edit
Candidates edit
- Paul Alfonsi, former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Henry Gunderson, former Lieutenant Governor
- Orland Steen Loomis, former Attorney General of Wisconsin
- Philip E. Nelson, incumbent State Senator
- Harold E. Stafford, attorney[7]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Orland Steen Loomis | 50,699 | 33.05 | |
| Progressive | Harold E. Stafford | 41,311 | 26.93 | |
| Progressive | Philip E. Nelson | 24,485 | 15.96 | |
| Progressive | Paul Alfonsi | 22,531 | 14.69 | |
| Progressive | Henry Gunderson | 14,372 | 9.37 | |
| Total votes | 153,398 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Orland Steen Loomis, Democratic
- Julius P. Heil, Republican
- Francis E. McGovern, Progressive
Other candidates
- Fred B. Blair, Communist, candidate for Governor in 1932
- Louis Fisher, Socialist Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius P. Heil (incumbent) | 558,678 | 40.67% | ||
| Progressive | Orland Steen Loomis | 546,436 | 39.78% | ||
| Democratic | Francis E. McGovern | 264,985 | 19.29% | ||
| Communist | Fred B. Blair | 2,340 | 0.17% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Louis Fisher | 1,158 | 0.08% | ||
| Scattering | 157 | 0.01% | |||
| Plurality | 12,242 | 0.89% | |||
| Turnout | 1,373,754 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Once More". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. August 9, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Rubin Fails To Enter Race For Governor". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. August 6, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Wisconsin Blue Book 1942, p. 578.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Governor Renounces Third Term; While Seeking His Second". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. August 1, 1940. p. 19. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "Chippewa Falls Attorney To Speak at Meeting Wednesday". Madison Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. February 12, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - PRG Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
- ^ "WI Governor, 1940". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1942, p. 656.
Bibliography edit
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Ohm, Howard F.; Bryhan, Leone G., eds. (1942). The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1942. State of Wisconsin.