1940 United States presidential election in Indiana

The 1940 United States presidential election in Indiana took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. State voters chose 14 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1940 United States presidential election in Indiana

November 5, 1940

All 14 Indiana votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Wendell Willkie Franklin D. Roosevelt
Party Republican Democratic
Home state New York New York
Running mate Charles L. McNary Henry A. Wallace
Electoral vote 14 0
Popular vote 899,466 874,063
Percentage 50.45% 49.03%

County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Indiana was won by Wendell Willkie (R–New York), running with Senate Minority Leader Charles L. McNary of Oregon, with 50.45% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, with 49.03% of the popular vote.

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