1940 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1940, in 34 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and
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, on November 5, 1940 (September 9 in Maine). This was the last time
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elected its governors to 2-year terms, switching to 4-years from the 1942 election.


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* 1940 United States elections **
1940 United States presidential election The 1940 United States presidential election was the 39th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated Republican businessman Wendell Willkie to be r ...
** 1940 United States Senate elections **
1940 United States House of Representatives elections The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His Democratic Party narrowly gained seats from the opposition Republican Party, cementing th ...


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November 1940 events