United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1940

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Main article: United States presidential election, 1940
United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1940
← 1936 November 5, 1940[1] 1944 →
All 4 South Dakota votes to the Electoral College
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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

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]

Results

United States presidential election in South Dakota, 1940
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wendell Willkie 177,065 57.41%
Democratic Franklin D. Roosevelt (inc.) 131,362 42.59%
Total votes 308,427 100%

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