1940 United States presidential election in North Carolina

The 1940 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. North Carolina voters chose 13[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 North Carolina, 1940

November 5, 1940[1]
All 13 North Carolina 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 13 0 Popular vote 609,015 213,633 Percentage 74.03% 25.97%
County Results Roosevelt   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%   80-90%   90-100% Willkie   50-60%   60-70%   70-80%
President before election Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic

North Carolina was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 74.03% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 25.97% of the popular vote.[3][4] As of the 2016 presidential election, this is the last election in which Davie County and Randolph County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[5]

Results

United States presidential election in North Carolina, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.)	609,015	74.03%
	Republican	Wendell Willkie	213,633	25.97%
Total votes			822,648	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 - North Carolina". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
4. "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
5. Sullivan, Robert David; ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’; America Magazine in The National Catholic Review; June 29, 2016