Main article: 1940 United States presidential election
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The 1940 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Delaware voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Delaware was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 54.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–New York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 45.05% of the popular vote. Delaware was one of six states that swung more Democratic compared to 1936, alongside Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and North Carolina.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 74,599 | 54.70% | |
| Republican | Wendell Willkie | 61,440 | 45.05% | |
| Write-in | 335 | 0.25% | ||
| Total votes | 136,334 | 100% | ||
Results by county
| County | Dem | Rep | Oth |
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| Kent | 9,226 | 8,079 | 48 |
| New Castle | 52,167 | 41,508 | 261 |
| Sussex | 13,206 | 11,853 | 26 |
| STATEWIDE | 74,599 | 61,440 | 335 |
See also
References
- "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "1940 Presidential General Election Results - Delaware". Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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