1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Country:New Hampshire
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1938 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1938
Next Election:1942 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
Next Year:1942
Election Date:November 5, 1940
Nominee1:Robert O. Blood
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:112,386
Percentage1:50.74%
Nominee2:F. Clyde Keefe
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:109,093
Percentage2:49.26%
Map Size:245px
Governor
Before Election:Francis P. Murphy
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Robert O. Blood
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Republican nominee Robert O. Blood defeated Democratic nominee F. Clyde Keefe with 50.74% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc . 2005 . CQ Press . 9781568029818 . 2020-06-02.