United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1940

United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1940

November 5, 1940[1]
All 4 South Dakota votes to the Electoral College
Nominee Wendell Willkie Franklin D. Roosevelt Party Republican Democratic Home state Indiana New York Running mate Charles L. McNary Henry A. Wallace Electoral vote 4 0 Popular vote 177,065 131,362 Percentage 57.4% 42.6%
President before election Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic

Elections in South Dakota
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The 1940 United States presidential election in South Dakota took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. South Dakota voters chose four^[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

South Dakota was won by Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 57.41% of the popular vote, against incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 42.59% of the popular vote.^[3][4]

With 57.41% of the popular vote, South Dakota would prove to be Willkie's strongest state in the 1940 election in terms of popular vote percentage^[5].

Results

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