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1940 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1940, in 34 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 5, 1940. Elections took place on September 9 in Maine.
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This was the last time Georgia elected its governors to 2-year terms, as it switched to 4-years terms from the 1942 election.