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1940 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1940 Governor race

Who won the 1940 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election?

Julius P. Heil won the 1940 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election. Julius P. Heil received 558,678 popular votes (40.67%). The main challenger was Orland Steen Loomis (39.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Heil and Loomis

Heil +0.9 pts · won by 12,242 votes
Julius P. HeilRepublicanWINNER40.67%
558,678 votes
Orland Steen LoomisWisconsin Progressive Party39.78%
546,436 votes
Francis E. McGovernDemocratic19.29%
264,985 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.