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1940 United States presidential election in Nevada
The 1940 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1940 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. State voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Nevada was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 60.08% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–New York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 39.92% of the popular vote. As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last election in which Lyon County and Churchill County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.
| Party | Pledged to | Elector | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Ruth C. Ruddell | 31,945 | |
| Democratic Party | Franklin D. Roosevelt | C. W. Springer | 31,945 | |
| Democratic Party | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Joseph A. Wallace | 31,945 | |
| Republican Party | Wendell Willkie | Mark Bradshaw | 21,229 | |
| Republican Party | Wendell Willkie | N. H. Chapin | 21,229 | |
| Republican Party | Wendell Willkie | Edward F. Lunsford | 21,229 |
| County | Franklin Delano RooseveltDemocratic | Wendell Lewis WillkieRepublican | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill | 1,267 | 51.97% | 1,171 | 48.03% | 96 | 3.94% | 2,438 |
| Clark | 5,154 | 70.37% | 2,170 | 29.63% | 2,984 | 40.74% | 7,324 |
| Douglas | 330 | 35.79% | 592 | 64.21% | -262 | -28.42% | 922 |
| Elko | 3,016 | 62.85% | 1,783 | 37.15% | 1,233 | 25.69% | 4,799 |
| Esmeralda | 639 | 68.64% | 292 | 31.36% | 347 | 37.27% | 931 |
| Eureka | 353 | 55.42% | 284 | 44.58% | 69 | 10.83% | 637 |
| Humboldt | 1,367 | 63.40% | 789 | 36.60% | 378 | 26.80% | 1,956 |
| Lander | 475 | 54.72% | 393 | 45.28% | 82 | 9.45% | 868 |
| Lincoln | 1,601 | 77.64% | 461 | 22.36% | 1,140 | 55.29% | 2,062 |
| Lyon | 1,067 | 52.56% | 963 | 47.44% | 104 | 5.12% | 2,030 |
| Mineral | 693 | 63.06% | 406 | 36.94% | 287 | 26.11% | 1,099 |
| Nye | 1,206 | 62.33% | 729 | 37.67% | 477 | 24.65% | 1,935 |
| Ormsby | 785 | 51.21% | 748 | 48.79% | 37 | 2.41% | 1,533 |
| Pershing | 696 | 53.95% | 594 | 46.05% | 102 | 7.91% | 1,290 |
| Storey | 382 | 63.04% | 224 | 36.96% | 158 | 26.07% | 606 |
| Washoe | 9,243 | 53.41% | 8,062 | 46.59% | 1,181 | 6.82% | 17,305 |
| White Pine | 3,671 | 70.07% | 1,568 | 29.93% | 2,103 | 40.14% | 5,239 |
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