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1940 Arizona Gubernatorial Election

Arizona · 2 candidates · See every 1940 Governor race

Who won the 1940 Arizona Gubernatorial Election?

Sidney Preston Osborn won the 1940 Arizona Gubernatorial Election. Sidney Preston Osborn received 97,606 popular votes (65.52%). The main challenger was Jerrie W. Lee (33.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Osborn and Lee

Osborn +31.7 pts · won by 47,248 votes
Sidney Preston OsbornDemocraticWINNER65.52%
97,606 votes
Jerrie W. LeeRepublican33.81%
50,358 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.