United States presidential election in Mississippi, 1940
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All 9 Mississippi votes to the Electoral College |
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The 1940 United States presidential election in Mississippi took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Mississippi voters chose nine[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Mississippi was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 95.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–Indiana), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 4.19% of the popular vote.[3][4]
By percentage of the popular vote won, Mississippi was the most lopsided contest in the nation, with a margin of over ninety-one percent for Roosevelt.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) | 168,267 | 95.70% | |
| Republican | Wendell Willkie | 7,364 | 4.19% | |
| Socialist | Norman Thomas | 193 | 0.11% | |
| Total votes | 175,824 | 100% | ||
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