1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee J. Melville Broughton defeated Republican nominee Robert H. McNeill with 75.70% of the vote.

1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee J. Melville Broughton Robert H. McNeill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 608,744 195,402
Percentage 75.70% 24.30%
Governor before election

Clyde R. Hoey
Democratic

 Elected Governor

J. Melville Broughton
Democratic

Elections in North Carolina

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 25, 1940.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic J. Melville Broughton 147,386 31.40
Democratic Wilkins P. Horton 105,916 22.56
Democratic Allen J. Maxwell 102,095 21.75
Democratic Lee Gravely 63,030 13.43
Democratic Thomas E. Cooper 33,176 7.07
Democratic Paul D. Grady 15,735 3.35
Democratic Arthur Simmons 2,058 0.44
Total votes 469,396 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert H. McNeill 13,130 47.32
Republican George M. Pritchard 11,847 42.69
Republican John R. Hoffman 2,773 9.99
Total votes 27,750 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • J. Melville Broughton, Democratic
  • Robert H. McNeill, Republican

Results
1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic J. Melville Broughton 608,744 75.70%
Republican Robert H. McNeill 195,402 24.30%
Majority 413,342
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  2. Find a Grave: Robert Hayes McNeill
  3. History of North Carolina
  4. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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