1940 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner defeated incumbent Republican Luren Dickinson with 53.06% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Seth Whitmore, Socialist
Philip Raymond, Communist
Ralph Naylor, Socialist Labor

Primaries

The primary elections occurred on September 10, 1940.