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1940 U.S. Presidential Election — General
Nationwide · 2 tickets
Franklin D. RooseveltDemocraticWINNER54.7%
27,243,466 votes · 449 electoral
Running mate: Henry A. Wallace
Wendell WillkieRepublican44.8%
22,304,755 votes · 82 electoral
Running mate: Charles L. McNary
Popular-vote counts follow Dave Leip’s Atlas (pre-1976) and official certified totals (1976–2024), cross-checked against MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial — six states chose electors by their legislatures.