1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

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.

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05) 1942 →
 
Nominee William H. Wills John McGrath
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,346 49,068
Percentage 64.0% 36.0%

County results
Wills:      60–70%      70–80%
McGrath:      50–60%

Governor before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected Governor

William H. Wills
Republican

Republican primary

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William H. Wills 58,435 99.9
Republican Other 17 0.0
Total votes '58,452' '100'

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John McGrath 5,639 99.9
Democratic Other 5 0.1
Total votes '5,644' '100'

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1940 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William H. Wills 87,346 64.0
Democratic John McGrath 49,068 36.0
N/A Other 2 0.0
Total votes '136,416' '100'

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.