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.
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 County results Blood: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Keefe: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on September 10, 1940.[1]
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Robert O. Blood, President of the New Hampshire Senate
- James C. Farmer
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert O. Blood | 29,599 | 50.66 | |
| Republican | James C. Farmer | 28,831 | 49.34 | |
| Total votes | 58,430 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Robert O. Blood, Republican
- F. Clyde Keefe, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert O. Blood | 112,386 | 50.74% | ||
| Democratic | F. Clyde Keefe | 109,093 | 49.26% | ||
| Majority | 3,293 | ||||
| Turnout | 221,479 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 2, 2020.