1940 United States presidential election in Oregon
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The 1940 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Oregon voters chose five[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Oregon was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, with 53.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader and Oregon senior Senator Charles L. McNary, with 45.62% of the popular vote.[3][4].
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 258,415 | 53.70% | |
| Republican | Wendell Willkie | 219,555 | 45.62% | |
| Socialist Labor | John W. Aiken | 2,487 | 0.52% | |
| Write-in | 783 | 0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 481,240 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "United States Presidential election of 1940 - Encyclopædia Britannica". Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "1940 Election for the Thirty-ninth Term (1941-45)". Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "1940 Presidential General Election Results - Oregon". Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "The American Presidency Project - Election of 1940". Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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