1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1938 November 5, 1940 1942  
  Robert O. Blood.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Robert O. Blood F. Clyde Keefe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote112,386109,093
Percentage50.74%49.26%

1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Blood:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Keefe:     50-60%

Governor before election

Francis P. Murphy
Republican

Elected Governor

Robert O. Blood
Republican

The 1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Republican nominee Robert O. Blood defeated Democratic nominee F. Clyde Keefe with 50.74% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert O. Blood 29,599 50.66
Republican James C. Farmer28,83149.34
Total votes58,430 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert O. Blood 112,386 50.74%
Democratic F. Clyde Keefe109,09349.26%
Majority3,293
Turnout 221,479
Republican hold Swing

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References

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  2. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved June 2, 2020.