| Election Name: | 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | North Dakota |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1938 |
| Next Election: | 1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1942 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Image1: | File:JohnMoses.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Moses |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 173,278 |
| Percentage1: | 63.11% |
| Nominee2: | Jack A. Patterson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 101,287 |
| Percentage2: | 36.89% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Moses |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Moses |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Jack A. Patterson with 63.11% of the vote. This election marked the first time since 1910 that an incumbent Democratic Governor was re-elected or won re-election.
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1940.[1]