1940 United States presidential election in Louisiana
The 1940 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Louisiana voters chose ten[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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All 10 Louisiana votes to the Electoral College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Roosevelt 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%
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Elections in Louisiana |
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Presidential Elections
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
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State elections by year
Gubernatorial
Lieutenant gubernatorial Attorney General |
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Louisiana was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 85.88% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 14.09% of the popular vote.[3][4]
By percentage of the vote carried, Louisiana was the third-most lopsided contest in the nation, only to South Carolina and Mississippi, whose margins both exceeded 90% in favor of Roosevelt.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 319,751 | 85.88% | |
Republican | Wendell Willkie | 52,446 | 14.09% | |
Write-in | 108 | 0.03% | ||
Total votes | 372,305 | 100% |
References
- "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- "1940 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved August 21, 2018.