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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican businessman Wendell Willkie to be reelected for an unprecedented third term in office. Until 1988, this was the
Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter. Presidential candidates win the election by winning a majority of the electoral vote. If no candidate wins a majority of the electoral vote, the winner is determined through a contingent election held in the United States House of Representatives; this situation has occurred ...
1940 presidential election results. Red denotes states won by Willkie, blue denotes states won by Roosevelt. Numbers indicate the electoral votes won by each candidate. Senate elections; Overall control: Democratic hold: Seats contested: 36 of 96 seats (32 Class 1 seats + 4 special elections) Net seat change: Republican +4 [1] 1940 Senate results
The three men were considered leading candidates for the Republican nomination through 1940. As the presidential field shaped up, Republican candidates were largely focused on opposition to President Roosevelt's involvement in European affairs.
3 1940 presidential election. ... and was seen by some as a potential presidential candidate in 1940. ... Republican nominee for President of the United States 1940:
Pages in category "Candidates in the 1940 United States presidential election" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1940 Republican National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 24 to June 28, 1940. It nominated Wendell Willkie of New York for president and Senator Charles McNary of Oregon for vice president. The contest for the 1940 Republican presidential nomination was wide-open.
1940 United States vice-presidential candidates (13 P) Pages in category "1940 United States presidential election" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of ...