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The 1940 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican John W. Bricker defeated Democratic nominee Martin L. Davey with 55.55% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 14, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Martin L. Davey, former Governor
- George White, former Governor
- William J. Kennedy
- Herbert S. Duffy, former Ohio Attorney General
- Harold G. Mosier, former U.S. Representative
- James F. Flynn
- Frank A. Dye
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin L. Davey | 304,509 | 51.85 | |
| Democratic | George White | 123,729 | 21.07 | |
| Democratic | William J. Kennedy | 86,530 | 14.74 | |
| Democratic | Herbert S. Duffy | 31,401 | 5.35 | |
| Democratic | Harold G. Mosier | 19,449 | 3.31 | |
| Democratic | James F. Flynn | 14,267 | 2.43 | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Dye | 7,359 | 1.25 | |
| Total votes | 587,244 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John W. Bricker, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 612,610 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 612,610 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John W. Bricker, Republican
- Martin L. Davey, Democratic
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Bricker (incumbent) | 1,824,863 | 55.55% | ||
| Democratic | Martin L. Davey | 1,460,396 | 44.45% | ||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "1940 Democratic Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "1940 Republican Primary". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ "1940 General Election Overview". Sos.state.oh.us. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
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