1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Robert O. Blood F. Clyde Keefe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 112,386 109,093
Percentage 50.74% 49.26%

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

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert O. Blood 29,599 50.66
Republican James C. Farmer 28,831 49.34
Total votes 58,430 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Robert O. Blood, Republican
  • F. Clyde Keefe, Democratic

Results

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1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert O. Blood 112,386 50.74%
Democratic F. Clyde Keefe 109,093 49.26%
Majority 3,293
Turnout 221,479
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 2, 2020.