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{{Short description|Election}}
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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
| election_name = 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
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| next_year = 1942
| next_year = 1942
| election_date = November 5, 1940
| election_date = November 5, 1940
| image1 = [[File:Julius P. Heil.jpg|x150px]]
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Julius P. Heil.jpg
| nominee1 = '''[[Julius P. Heil]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Julius P. Heil]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''558,678'''
| popular_vote1 = '''558,678'''
| percentage1 = '''40.67%'''
| percentage1 = '''40.67%'''
| image2 = [[File:Orland Steen Loomis (Wisconsin governor-elect).jpg|x150px]]
| image2 = File:Orland Steen Loomis (Wisconsin governor-elect).jpg
| nominee2 = [[Orland Steen Loomis]]
| nominee2 = [[Orland Steen Loomis]]
| party2 = Wisconsin Progressive Party
| party2 = Wisconsin Progressive Party
| popular_vote2 = 546,436
| popular_vote2 = 546,436
| percentage2 = 39.78%
| percentage2 = 39.78%
| image3 = [[File:Francis E. McGovern.jpg|x150px]]
| image3 = File:Francis E. McGovern.jpg
| nominee3 = [[Francis E. McGovern]]
| nominee3 = [[Francis E. McGovern]]
| party3 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party3 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 264,985
| popular_vote3 = 264,985
| percentage3 = 19.29%
| percentage3 = 19.29%
| map_image = Wisconsin Governor Election Results by County, 1940.svg
| map_image = 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 225px
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results<br/>'''Heil''': {{legend0|#ffc8cd|30–40%}} {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}<br/>'''Loomis:''' {{legend0|#D7F4D7|30–40%}} {{legend0|#87de87|40–50%}} {{legend0|#5fd35f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37c837|60–70%}}<br/>'''McGovern:''' {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}}
| map_caption = County results<br/>'''Heil''': {{legend0|#ffc8cd|30–40%}} {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}<br/>'''Loomis:''' {{legend0|#D7F4D7|30–40%}} {{legend0|#87de87|40–50%}} {{legend0|#5fd35f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#37c837|60–70%}}<br/>'''McGovern:''' {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}}
| title = Governor
| title = Governor
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}}
}}
{{ElectionsWI}}
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The '''1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election''' was held on November 5, 1940.
The '''1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election''' was held on November 5, 1940. [[Primary election]]s were held on September 17, 1940.


Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Julius P. Heil]] defeated [[Wisconsin Progressive Party|Progressive]] nominee [[Orland Steen Loomis]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee [[Francis E. McGovern]] with 40.67% of the vote.
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]] [[Julius P. Heil]] defeated [[Wisconsin Progressive Party|Progressive]] nominee [[Orland Steen Loomis]] and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee [[Francis E. McGovern]] with 40.67% of the vote.


== Republican primary ==
==Primary elections==
[[Primary election]]s were held on September 17, 1940.


===Democratic primary===
=== Candidates ===
====Candidates====
*William R. Callahan, Democratic nominee for [[Secretary of State of Wisconsin]] in 1938
*[[Raymond J. Cannon]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]]
*Gerhard A. Hagedorn, electrical salesman<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Once More |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/272681717/ |work=Leader-Telegram |location=Eau Claire, Wisconsin |date=August 9, 1940 |page=14 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
*[[Francis E. McGovern]], former [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]]


====Withdrawn====
==== Nominee ====
*William B. Rubin<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Rubin Fails To Enter Race For Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/239817966/ |work=The Sheboygan Press |location=Sheboygan, Wisconsin |date=August 6, 1940 |page=8 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>


* [[Julius P. Heil]], incumbent [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]]
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437368 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - D Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Francis E. McGovern]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 54,025
| percentage = 38.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William R. Callahan
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 44,868
| percentage = 32.31
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Raymond J. Cannon]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 30,560
| percentage = 22.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gerhard A. Hagedorn
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,407
| percentage = 6.77
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 138,860
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}


===Republican primary===
==== Eliminated in primary ====
*James K. Robinson, dentist,<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=August 1, 1940 |title=Governor Renounces Third Term; While Seeking His Second |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/188908516/ |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Green Bay Press-Gazette |location=Green Bay, Wisconsin |page=19}}</ref> unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in [[1936 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election|1936]]
====Candidates====
*[[Julius P. Heil]], incumbent [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]]
*James K. Robinson, dentist,<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Governor Renounces Third Term; While Seeking His Second |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/188908516/ |work=Green Bay Press-Gazette |location=Green Bay, Wisconsin |date=August 1, 1940 |page=19 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in [[1936 Wisconsin gubernatorial election|1936]]


====Results====
=== Results ===
{{Election box begin no change
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437369 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - R Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
| title = Republican primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437369 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - R Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===Progressive primary===
== Progressive primary ==

====Candidates====
=== Candidates ===

==== Nominee ====

* [[Orland Steen Loomis]], former [[Attorney General of Wisconsin]]

==== Eliminated in primary ====
*[[Paul Alfonsi]], former [[Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly]]
*[[Paul Alfonsi]], former [[Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly]]
*[[Henry Gunderson]], former [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin|Lieutenant Governor]]
*[[Henry Gunderson]], former [[Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin|Lieutenant Governor]]
*[[Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician)|Philip E. Nelson]], incumbent [[Wisconsin State Senate|State Senator]]
*[[Orland Steen Loomis]], former [[Attorney General of Wisconsin]]
*Harold E. Stafford, attorney<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=February 12, 1940 |title=Chippewa Falls Attorney To Speak at Meeting Wednesday |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/madison-capital-times-feb-12-1940-p-3/ |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Madison Capital Times |location=Madison, Wisconsin |page=3}}</ref>
*Philip E. Nelson, incumbent [[Wisconsin State Senate|State Senator]]
*Harold E. Stafford, attorney<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Chippewa Falls Attorney To Speak at Meeting Wednesday |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/madison-capital-times-feb-12-1940-p-3/ |work=Madison Capital Times |location=Madison, Wisconsin |date=February 12, 1940 |page=3 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>


====Results====
=== Results ===
{{Election box begin no change
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Progressive primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437370 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - PRG Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
| title = Progressive primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437370 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - PRG Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
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}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Philip E. Nelson
| candidate = [[Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician)|Philip E. Nelson]]
| party = Wisconsin Progressive Party
| party = Wisconsin Progressive Party
| votes = 24,485
| votes = 24,485
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


== Democratic primary ==
==General election==

===Candidates===
=== Candidates ===
'''Major party candidates'''

*[[Orland Steen Loomis]], Democratic
==== Nominee ====
*[[Julius P. Heil]], Republican

*[[Francis E. McGovern]], Progressive
* [[Francis E. McGovern]], former [[Governor of Wisconsin|Governor]]

==== Eliminated in primary ====
*William R. Callahan, Democratic nominee for [[Secretary of State of Wisconsin]] in 1938
*[[Raymond J. Cannon]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]]
*Gerhard A. Hagedorn, electrical salesman<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Once More |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/272681717/ |work=Leader-Telegram |location=Eau Claire, Wisconsin |date=August 9, 1940 |page=14 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

====Withdrawn====
*William B. Rubin<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |title=Rubin Fails To Enter Race For Governor |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/239817966/ |work=The Sheboygan Press |location=Sheboygan, Wisconsin |date=August 6, 1940 |page=8 |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

=== Results ===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=578}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=437368 |title=WI Governor, 1940 - D Primary |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Francis E. McGovern]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 54,025
| percentage = 38.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William R. Callahan
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 44,868
| percentage = 32.31
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Raymond J. Cannon]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 30,560
| percentage = 22.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gerhard A. Hagedorn
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 9,407
| percentage = 6.77
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 138,860
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}

== Other party nominations ==


'''Other candidates'''
*[[Fred Basset Blair|Fred B. Blair]], Communist, candidate for Governor in [[1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election|1932]]
*[[Fred Basset Blair|Fred B. Blair]], Communist, candidate for Governor in [[1932 Wisconsin gubernatorial election|1932]]
*[[Louis Fisher]], Socialist Labor
*[[Louis Fisher]], Socialist Labor


==General election==
===Results===
===Results===
{{Election box begin | title=1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election{{sfn|Congressional Quarterly|1998|p=87}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=261912 |title=WI Governor, 1940 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=656}}
{{Election box begin | title=1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election{{sfn|Congressional Quarterly|1998|p=87}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=261912 |title=WI Governor, 1940 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>{{sfn|Wisconsin Blue Book|1942|p=656}}
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| votes = 558,678
| votes = 558,678
| percentage = 40.67%
| percentage = 40.67%
| change =
| change =-14.72%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Wisconsin Progressive Party
| candidate = [[Orland Steen Loomis]]
| votes = 546,436
| percentage = 39.78%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = [[Francis E. McGovern]]
| votes = 264,985
| percentage = 19.29%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Communist Party USA
| candidate = [[Fred Basset Blair|Fred B. Blair]]
| votes = 2,340
| percentage = 0.17%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Labor Party of America
| candidate = [[Louis Fisher]]
| votes = 1,158
| percentage = 0.08%
| change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Wisconsin Progressive Party|candidate=[[Orland Steen Loomis]]|votes=546,436|percentage=39.78%|change=+3.78%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=[[Francis E. McGovern]]|votes=264,985|percentage=19.29%|change=+11.3%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Communist Party USA|candidate=[[Fred Basset Blair|Fred B. Blair]]|votes=2,340|percentage=0.17%|change=N/A}}
{{Election box candidate with party link||party=Socialist Labor Party of America|candidate=[[Louis Fisher]]|votes=1,158|percentage=0.08%|change=+0.07%}}
{{Election box candidate|
{{Election box candidate|
| party = Scattering
| party = Scattering
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| change =
| change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority|
{{Election box plurality|
| votes = 12,242
| votes = 12,242
| percentage = 0.89%
| percentage = 0.89%
| change =
| change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout||votes=1,373,754|percentage=100.00%|change=}}
| votes = 1,373,754
| percentage = 100.00%
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
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[[Category:1940 United States gubernatorial elections|Wisconsin]]
[[Category:1940 Wisconsin elections|Gubernatorial]]
[[Category:1940 Wisconsin elections|Gubernatorial]]
[[Category:November 1940 events]]
[[Category:November 1940 events in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 20:29, 28 June 2024

1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
← 1938 November 5, 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Julius P. Heil Orland Steen Loomis Francis E. McGovern
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 558,678 546,436 264,985
Percentage 40.67% 39.78% 19.29%
County results
Heil:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Loomis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGovern:      30–40%
Governor before election

Julius P. Heil
Republican

Elected Governor

Julius P. Heil
Republican

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The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.

Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote.

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

  • James K. Robinson, dentist,[1] unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 1936

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julius P. Heil (incumbent) 249,269 67.99
Republican James K. Robinson 117,385 32.02
Total votes 366,654 100.00

Progressive primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Results[edit]

Progressive primary results[2][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Orland Steen Loomis 50,699 33.05
Progressive Harold E. Stafford 41,311 26.93
Progressive Philip E. Nelson 24,485 15.96
Progressive Paul Alfonsi 22,531 14.69
Progressive Henry Gunderson 14,372 9.37
Total votes 153,398 100.00

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

Withdrawn[edit]

  • William B. Rubin[7]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[2][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francis E. McGovern 54,025 38.91
Democratic William R. Callahan 44,868 32.31
Democratic Raymond J. Cannon 30,560 22.01
Democratic Gerhard A. Hagedorn 9,407 6.77
Total votes 138,860 100.00

Other party nominations[edit]

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election[9][10][11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Julius P. Heil (incumbent) 558,678 40.67% -14.72%
Progressive Orland Steen Loomis 546,436 39.78% +3.78%
Democratic Francis E. McGovern 264,985 19.29% +11.3%
Communist Fred B. Blair 2,340 0.17% N/A
Socialist Labor Louis Fisher 1,158 0.08% +0.07%
Scattering 157 0.01%
Plurality 12,242 0.89%
Turnout 1,373,754 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Governor Renounces Third Term; While Seeking His Second". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. August 1, 1940. p. 19. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Wisconsin Blue Book 1942, p. 578.
  3. ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chippewa Falls Attorney To Speak at Meeting Wednesday". Madison Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. February 12, 1940. p. 3. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - PRG Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Once More". Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. August 9, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rubin Fails To Enter Race For Governor". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. August 6, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "WI Governor, 1940 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 87.
  10. ^ "WI Governor, 1940". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 1942, p. 656.

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