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The 1940 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican George A. Wilson defeated Democratic nominee John K. Valentine with 52.72% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- John K. Valentine, former Lieutenant Governor
- Edward Breen, State Senator
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John K. Valentine | 70,233 | 57.88 | |
| Democratic | Edward Breen | 51,112 | 42.12 | |
| Total votes | 121,345 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- George A. Wilson, incumbent Governor
- H. R. Gross, Newspaper reporter
- Irving H. Knudson, former State Senator
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Wilson (incumbent) | 165,176 | 49.66 | |
| Republican | H. R. Gross | 146,395 | 44.01 | |
| Republican | Irving H. Knudson | 21,039 | 6.33 | |
| Total votes | 332,610 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- George A. Wilson, Republican
- John K. Valentine, Democratic
Other candidates
- M. M. Heptonstall, Prohibition
- Charles Speck, Communist
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George A. Wilson (incumbent) | 620,480 | 52.72% | ||
| Democratic | John K. Valentine | 553,941 | 47.07% | ||
| Prohibition | M. M. Heptonstall | 1,289 | 0.11% | ||
| Communist | Charles Speck | 1,230 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 66,539 | ||||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1940. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Summary of Official Canvass of Votes Cast in Iowa General Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of Iowa. 1940. Retrieved April 18, 2020.