1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, and featured newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former U.S. Representative Terry Carpenter. Griswold became the first Republican to win the governorship since 1928.

1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Dwight Griswold Terry Carpenter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 365,638 235,167
Percentage 60.9% 39.1%

County results
Griswold:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Carpenter:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert L. Cochran
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dwight Griswold
Republican

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