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1940 Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Vermont · 2 candidates · See every 1940 Governor race

Who won the 1940 Vermont Gubernatorial Election?

William H. Wills won the 1940 Vermont Gubernatorial Election. William H. Wills received 87,346 popular votes (64%). The main challenger was John McGrath (36%).

See the full head-to-head between Wills and McGrath

Wills +28.0 pts · won by 38,278 votes
William H. WillsRepublicanWINNER64%
87,346 votes
John McGrathDemocratic36%
49,068 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.