1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1940 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1938 November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05) 1942  
  Wm Henry Wills.jpg JohnMcGrath1940.png
Nominee William H. Wills John McGrath
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote87,34649,068
Percentage64.0%36.0%

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Wills:     60–70%     70–80%
McGrath:     50–60%

Governor before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected Governor

William H. Wills
Republican

The 1940 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican George Aiken did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for the United States Senate. Republican candidate William H. Wills defeated Democratic candidate John McGrath to succeed him.

Contents

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William H. Wills 58,435 99.9
Republican Other170.0
Total votes'58,452''100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John McGrath 5,639 99.9
Democratic Other50.1
Total votes'5,644''100'

General election

Candidates

Results

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William H. Wills 87,346 64.0
Democratic John McGrath 49,06836.0
N/AOther20.0
Total votes'136,416''100'

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. "John McGrath". Rutland Herald . Burlington Suburban List. October 17, 1938. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.