1940 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1940 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1938 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1938
Next Election:1942 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1942
Election Date:September 9, 1940
Nominee1:Sumner Sewall
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:162,719
Percentage1:63.87%
Nominee2:Fulton J. Redman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:92,053
Percentage2:36.13%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Lewis O. Barrows
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Sumner Sewall
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1940 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1940. Incumbent Republican Governor Lewis O. Barrows was term limited and unable to seek re-election. Republican Maine Senate President Sumner Sewall faced off against Democrat Fulton J. Redman in the general election, beating him easily. This election was the last gubernatorial contest in Maine held prior to United States involvement in the second world war. Frederick G. Payne unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination.