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.

Main article: 1940 United States presidential election

United States presidential election in Louisiana, 1940

November 5, 1940[1]
All 10 Louisiana votes to the Electoral College
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Indiana Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary Electoral vote 10 0 Popular vote 319,751 52,446 Percentage 85.9% 14.1%
Parish Results Roosevelt   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100%
President before election Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic

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

United States presidential election in Louisiana, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

1. "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
2. "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
3. "1940 Presidential General Election Results - Louisiana". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved August 21, 2018.