1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election


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 [Wisconsin Wisconsin Progressive Party|Progressive Party|Progressive] nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote. This election is very similar to the 1855 Ohio Governor Election, also featured 3 candidates, one from the present, past, and future, except Loomis died before taking office. Heil and McGovern both served as governors for the state.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Progressive primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • William B. Rubin

Other party nominations

General election

Results by county

Barron County, Buffalo County, Grant County, Monroe County, Sauk County, Trempealeau County, and Vernon County voted for the losing candidate for the first time since 1892, while Juneau County voted for the losing candidate for the first time since 1890.

Counties that flipped from Progressive to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Progressive

Counties that flipped from Progressive to Democratic