1940 United States presidential election in Oregon
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The 1940 United States presidential election in Oregon took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Voters chose five[2] representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Main article: 1940 United States presidential election
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Oregon was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (D–New York), running with Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, with 53.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (R–New York), running with Minority Leader and Oregon senior Senator Charles L. McNary, with 45.62% of the popular vote.[3][4]
As of the 2020 presidential election, this is the last occasion when Malheur County has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.[5]