1940 United States presidential election in Delaware

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1940 United States presidential election in Delaware
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  1936 November 5, 1940 [1] 1944  

All 3 Delaware votes to the Electoral College
  FDRoosevelt1938.png WendellWillkie.jpg
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary
Electoral vote30
Popular vote74,59961,440
Percentage54.70%45.05%

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County Results
Roosevelt
  50-60%


President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

The 1940 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Delaware voters chose three [2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Contents

Delaware was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 54.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (RNew York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 45.05% of the popular vote. [3] [4] Delaware was one of six states that swung more Democratic compared to 1936, alongside Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and North Carolina.

Results

1940 United States presidential election in Delaware
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) 74,599 54.70%
Republican Wendell Willkie 61,44045.05%
Write-in 3350.25%
Total votes136,334 100%

Results by county

CountyDemRepOth
Kent9,2268,07948
New Castle52,16741,508261
Sussex13,20611,85326
STATEWIDE74,59961,440335

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