1940 Ohio gubernatorial election

1940 Ohio gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
NomineeJohn W. BrickerMartin L. Davey
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote1,824,8631,460,396
Percentage55.55%44.45%
County results
Bricker:      50-60%      60-70%      70–80%
Davey:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

John W. Bricker
Republican

Elected Governor

John W. Bricker
Republican

The 1940 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey with 55.55% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 14, 1940.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMartin L. Davey 304,509 51.85
DemocraticGeorge White123,72921.07
DemocraticWilliam J. Kennedy86,53014.74
DemocraticHerbert S. Duffy31,4015.35
DemocraticHarold G. Mosier19,4493.31
DemocraticJames F. Flynn14,2672.43
DemocraticFrank A. Dye7,3591.25
Total votes587,244 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn W. Bricker (incumbent) 612,610 100.00
Total votes612,610 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • John W. Bricker, Republican
  • Martin L. Davey, Democratic

Results

1940 Ohio gubernatorial election[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanJohn W. Bricker (incumbent) 1,824,863 55.55%
DemocraticMartin L. Davey1,460,39644.45%
Majority
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References

  1. ^ a b "1940 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "1940 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "1940 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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