United States presidential election in Kansas, 1940
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All 9 Kansas votes to the Electoral College |
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The 1940 United States presidential election in Kansas took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Kansas voters chose nine[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Kansas was won by Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 56.86% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 42.40% of the popular vote.[3][4]
Results
United States presidential election in Kansas, 1940 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Wendell Willkie | 489,169 | 56.86% | |
Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 364,725 | 42.40% | |
Prohibition | Roger Babson | 4,056 | 0.47% | |
Socialist | Norman Thomas | 2,347 | 0.27% | |
Total votes | 860,297 | 100% |
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