1940 United States presidential election in Delaware

1940 United States presidential election in Delaware

November 5, 1940

All 3 Delaware votes to the Electoral College
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Henry A. Wallace Charles L. McNary
Electoral vote 3 0
Popular vote 74,599 61,440
Percentage 54.70% 45.05%

County Results
Roosevelt
  50–60%


President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

The 1940 United States presidential election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1940, as part of the 1940 United States presidential election. Delaware voters chose three representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Delaware was won by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (DNew York), running with Secretary Henry A. Wallace, with 54.70% of the popular vote, against Wendell Willkie (RNew York), running with Minority Leader Charles L. McNary, with 45.05% of the popular vote.