1940 United States presidential election in Ohio

The 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on November 5, 1940 as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. State voters chose 26 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1940 United States presidential election in Ohio

November 5, 1940
 
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 26 0
Popular vote 1,733,139 1,586,773
Percentage 52.20% 47.80%

County Results

President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Ohio was won by the Democratic Party candidate, incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt, with 52.20% of the popular vote. The Republican Party candidate, Wendell Willkie, garnered 47.80% of the popular vote. This is the only time that Democrats won Ohio in three consecutive elections.

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