1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1940 United States gubernatorial elections.

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05)
 
Nominee William H. Wills John McGrath
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 87,346 49,068
Percentage 64.0% 36.0%
County results
Wills:      60–70%      70–80%
McGrath:      50–60%
Governor before election

George Aiken
Republican

Elected Governor

William H. Wills
Republican

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The 1940 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican George Aiken did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for the United States Senate. Republican candidate William H. Wills defeated Democratic candidate John McGrath to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William H. Wills 58,435 99.9
Republican Other 17 0.0
Total votes '58,452' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John McGrath 5,639 99.9
Democratic Other 5 0.1
Total votes '5,644' '100'

General election

Candidates

Results

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William H. Wills 87,346 64.0
Democratic John McGrath 49,068 36.0
N/A Other 2 0.0
Total votes '136,416' '100'

References

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "John McGrath". Rutland Herald. Burlington Suburban List. October 17, 1938. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.


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