1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- 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Withdrawn
- William B. Rubin[2]
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Julius P. Heil, incumbent Governor
- James K. Robinson, dentist,[5] unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 1936
Results
| 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
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Candidates
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
| 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
- ^ "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
- 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.