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The 1940 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican George A. Wilson defeated Democratic nominee John K. Valentine with 52.72% of the vote.
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County results Wilson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Valentine: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 3, 1940.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John K. Valentine | 70,233 | 57.88 | |
Democratic | Edward Breen | 51,112 | 42.12 | |
Total votes | 121,345 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George A. Wilson (incumbent) | 165,176 | 49.66 | |
Republican | H. R. Gross | 146,395 | 44.01 | |
Republican | Irving H. Knudson | 21,039 | 6.33 | |
Total votes | 332,610 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George A. Wilson (incumbent) | 620,480 | 52.72% | ||
Democratic | John K. Valentine | 553,941 | 47.07% | ||
Prohibition | M. M. Heptonstall | 1,289 | 0.11% | ||
Communist | Charles Speck | 1,230 | 0.11% | ||
Majority | 66,539 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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