1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940.

1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Julius P. Heil Orland Steen Loomis Francis E. McGovern
Party Republican Progressive Democratic
Popular vote 558,678 546,436 264,985
Percentage 40.67% 39.78% 19.29%

County results
Heil:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Loomis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McGovern:      30–40%

Governor before election

Julius P. Heil
Republican

Elected Governor

Julius P. Heil
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote.

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