1940 United States presidential election in Idaho

The 1940 United States presidential election in Idaho took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. State voters chose four representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1940 United States presidential election in Idaho

November 5, 1940

All 4 Idaho votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 127,842 106,553
Percentage 54.36% 45.31%

County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Idaho was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, with 54.36% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–New York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 45.31% of the popular vote.

As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last occasion when Cassia County, Lemhi County and Owyhee County have voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

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