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United States presidential election of 1940
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The election results of 1940 Wendell L. Willkie Portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a dark suit and tie, seated and facing slightly to the side with a neutral expression. Franklin D. Roosevelt Map of the United States showing the results of the 1940 presidential election by state. States won by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) are shaded in blue, while states won by Wendell Willkie (Republican) are shaded in red. Electoral vote totals are displayed within each state, with Roosevelt receiving 449 electoral votes and Willkie receiving 82.
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Washington Monument. Washington Monument and fireworks, Washington DC. The Monument was built as an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington.
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The White House in Washington, D.C., USA. The north portico which faces Pennsylvania Avenue.
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United States presidential election of 1940: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 29, 2025
Added interactive map for the 1940 election. May 31, 2024
Links added. Apr 19, 2023
Add new Web site: Maps of World - U.S. Presidential Election 1940. Sep 13, 2013
New article added. Apr 23, 2010
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