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2MNHex1127% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight051.5-10.3-5461511449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%644196272432184.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-30.8D-61.81-5-3.847.716.724581382WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%59627422334940Midwest227.0-0.55MinnesotaMinnesotaD125118849817149-51.5D1940
3WIHex1232% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight050.1-13.7-9816312449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%704821272432185.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-33.5D-63.81-5-1.848.31829837882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%67920622334940Midwest231.7-0.57WisconsinWisconsinD140552249817149-50.1D1940
4ILHex2916% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight051.0-6.7-13306529449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%21499342724321863The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-18D-57.71-5-2.548.58.847684782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%204724022334940Midwest215.5-0.56IllinoisIllinoisD421793549817149-51D1940
5OHHex2616% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight052.2-5.8-1400126449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%17331392724321883The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-20.6D-581-5-4.40000000047.810.445891882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%158677322334940Midwest316.2-0.57OhioOhioD331991249817149-52.2D1940
6MOHex1518% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight052.3-8.5-15256715449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%958476272432185.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-22.6D-60.81-5-4.847.59.317311882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%87100922334940Midwest417.8-0.55MissouriMissouriD183372949817149-52.3D1940
7NHHex45% shift to the leftüFranklin D. RooseveltALeft053.23.5168324449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%12529227243218111The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-1.7D-49.71-10-6.40000000046.8-1.2548582WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%11012722334940Northeast1-4.70.511New HampshireNew HampshireD23541949817149-53.2D1940
8NYHex4716% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight051.6-7.2-4130447449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%3251918272432189.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-19.8D-58.81-5-3.648.0984680882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%302747822334940Northeast216.2-0.59New YorkNew YorkD630159649817149-51.6D1940
9RIHex41% shift to the leftüFranklin D. RooseveltBLeft056.73.7178434449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1821812724321811.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-12.7D-531-15-13.543.22.9000000001362382WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%13865422334940Northeast2-0.80.510Rhode IslandRhode IslandD32115249817149-56.7D1940
10MAHex173% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight053.11.913380617449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%10765222724321810.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-9.400000000D-51.21-10-6.746.44.617108782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%93970022334940Northeast22.7-0.511MassachusettsMassachusettsD202699349817149-53.1D1940
11PAHex369% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight053.2-3.7-18275336449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%21710352724321893The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-16.1D-56.91-10-6.90000000046.35.519954882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%188984822334940Northeast39.2-0.58PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaD407871449817149-53.2D1940
12NJHex1616% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight051.5-8-6704216449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%101680827243218103The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-19.9D-59.51-5-3.647.98.322515382WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%94547522334940Northeast316.3-0.59New JerseyNew JerseyD197255249817149-51.5D1940
13CTHex88% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight053.4-1.9354928449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%41762127243218113The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-15D-55.31-10-7.146.368313482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%36181922334940Northeast37.9-0.510ConnecticutConnecticutD78150249817149-53.4D1940
14DEHex33% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight054.70.10000000048973449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%74599272432189.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-12.3D-54.61-10-9.645.12.8742682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%6144022334940Northeast52.7-0.59DelawareDelawareD13637449817149-54.7D1940
15KYHex114% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight057.4-1.11537811449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%557322272432186.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-18.6D-58.51-20-15.142.32.44068282WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%41038422334940South43.5-0.56KentuckyKentuckyD97016349817149-57.4D1940
16WVHex87% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight057.1-3.5-69208449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%495662272432187.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-21.4D-60.61-15-14.242.93.74705682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%37241422334940South47.2-0.57West VirginiaWest VirginiaD86807649817149-57.1D1940
17MDHex88% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight058.3-4-50668449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%384546272432188.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-25.3D-62.31-20-17.540.83.83809982WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%26953422334940South47.8-0.59MarylandMarylandD66010449817149-58.3D1940
18VAHex114% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltDRight068.1-2.10000000098111449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%2359612724321885The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-40.8D-70.21-40-36.531.62.21102782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%10936322334940South44.3-0.58VirginiaVirginiaD34660849817149-68.1D1940
19ARHex96% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight078.4-3.400000000104489449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1572132724321865The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-63.9D-81.81-60-57.421.03.11007382WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%4212222334940South56.5-0.55ArkansasArkansasD20042949817149-78.4D1940
20TNHex113% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltDRight067.3-1.52451811449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%3516012724321875The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-38D-68.81-35-34.932.41.62263782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%16915322334940South53.1-0.56TennesseeTennesseeD52282349817149-67.3D1940
21NCHex131% shift to the leftüFranklin D. RooseveltELeft074.00.600000000-712613449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%6090152724321895The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-46.8D-73.41-50-4826.0-0.600000000-966182WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%21363322334940South5-1.20.57North CarolinaNorth CarolinaD82264849817149-74D1940
22SCHex86% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight095.6-3-183218449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%95470272432188.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-97.2D-98.61-95-91.24.43271482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%436022334940South56.0-0.58South CarolinaSouth CarolinaD9983049817149-95.6D1940
23OKHex1119% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight057.4-9.4-2675611449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%474313272432184.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-34.1D-66.81-20-15.242.29.510375082WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%34887222334940South618.9-0.54OklahomaOklahomaD82621249817149-57.4D1940
24LAHex106% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight085.9-2.9000000002685710449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%319751272432185.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-77.6D-88.81-75-71.814.12.91565582WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%5244622334940South65.8-0.55LouisianaLouisianaD37230549817149-85.9D1940
25MSHex93% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight095.7-1.3109349449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%168267272432186.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-94.2D-971-95-91.54.21.4289782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%736422334940South62.7-0.56MississippiMississippiD17582449817149-95.7D1940
26ALHex113% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight085.2-1.21253011449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%250726272432187.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-73.6D-86.41-75-70.914.31.5682682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%4218422334940South62.7-0.57AlabamaAlabamaD29421949817149-85.2D1940
27GAHex125% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight084.8-2.3983112449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%2651942724321887The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-74.5D-87.11-70-69.914.92.3955282WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%4649522334940South64.6-0.58GeorgiaGeorgiaD31268649817149-84.8D1940
28TXHex2313% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight080.7-6.40000000010566623449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%8401512724321847The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-74.8D-87.11-65-61.619.16.89527882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%19915222334940South713.2-0.54TexasTexasD104116849817149-80.7D1940
29FLHex74% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltERight074.0-2.1000000001102177449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%359334272432188.58The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-52.2D-76.11-50-4826.02.14791082WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%12615822334940South74.2-0.59FloridaFloridaD48564049817149-74D1940
30WAHex819% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight058.2-8.225668449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%462145272432181.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-36.5D-66.41-20-17.640.610.711523182WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%32212322334940West218.9-0.51WashingtonWashingtonD79383349817149-58.2D1940
31MTHex423% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight058.8-10.5-139924449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%145698272432182.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-41.7D-69.31-20-18.640.212.63598182WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%9957922334940West223.1-0.53MontanaMontanaD24787349817149-58.8D1940
32IDHex421% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight054.4-8.621594449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1278422724321823The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-29.8D-631-10-9.145.312.14029782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%10655322334940West220.7-0.52IdahoIdahoD23516849817149-54.4D1940
33WYHex317% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight052.8-7.8-33373449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%592872724321833The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-23.1D-60.61-10-5.946.99.41389482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%5263322334940West317.2-0.53WyomingWyomingD11224049817149-52.8D1940
34ORHex527% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltARight053.7-10.7-83185449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%258415272432181.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-34.8D-64.41-10-8.145.6169684982WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%21955522334940West326.7-0.51OregonOregonD48124049817149-53.7D1940
35NVHex325% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltCRight060.1-12.7203449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%31945272432182.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-45.6D-72.81-25-20.239.912.7930682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%2122922334940West325.4-0.52NevadaNevadaD5317449817149-60.1D1940
36CAHex2219% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight057.4-9.611078222449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%18776182724321825The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-35.3D-671-20-16.141.39.651498882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%135141922334940West419.2-0.51CaliforniaCaliforniaD326879149817149-57.4D1940
37UTHex415% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltCRight062.3-740294449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1542772724321845The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-39.5D-69.31-25-24.737.67.82859682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%9315122334940West414.8-0.52UtahUtahD24781949817149-62.3D1940
38AZHex315% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltCRight063.5-6.385453449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%952672724321835The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-42.9D-69.81-30-27.536.09.12059782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%5403022334940West515.4-0.52ArizonaArizonaD15003949817149-63.5D1940
39NMHex313% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltBRight056.6-6.1-23383449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%103699272432183.56The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-26.2D-62.71-15-13.343.36.81758882WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%7931522334940West512.9-0.53New MexicoNew MexicoD18325849817149-56.6D1940
40NDHex444% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltGRight044.2-15.4-39112449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%124036272432183.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-33D-59.611010.955.128.581839482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%15459022334940Midwest243.9-0.54North DakotaNorth DakotaR2807754981714955.1D1940
41MIHex1918% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltFRight049.5-6.816197449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1032991272432187.52The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-17.5D-56.3100.40000000049.911.13401841982WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%103991722334940Midwest217.9-0.58MichiganMichiganR20859294981714949.9D1940
42SDHex426% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltGRight042.6-11.4-28775449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1313622724321843The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-11.5D-5411014.857.414.951088482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%17706522334940Midwest326.3-0.54South DakotaSouth DakotaR3084274981714957.4D1940
43IAHex1116% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltFRight047.6-6.8-42954449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%5788022724321853The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-11.7D-54.4104.452.09.31443931182WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%63237022334940Midwest316.1-0.55IowaIowaR12154324981714952D1940
44INHex1416% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltFRight049.0-7.6-60911449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%8740632724321873The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-14.7D-56.6101.550.58.62078961482WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%89946622334940Midwest316.2-0.56IndianaIndianaR17827474981714950.5D1940
45NEHex731% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltGRight042.8-14.3-83768449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%263677272432184.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-16.4D-57.111014.457.216.5104470782WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%35220122334940Midwest430.8-0.54NebraskaNebraskaR6158784981714957.2D1940
46KSHex922% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltGRight042.4-11.3-99795449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%3647252724321855The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-7.7D-53.711014.556.910.991442982WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%48916922334940Midwest522.2-0.54KansasKansasR8602974981714956.9D1940
47MEHex512% shift to the leftüFranklin D. RooseveltFLeft048.87.330145449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%1564782724321811.50The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.14R55.5102.351.1-4.4-4872582WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%16395122334940Northeast0-11.70.511MaineMaineR3208404981714951.1D1940
48VTHex33% shift to the leftüFranklin D. RooseveltFLeft044.91.72145449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%6426927243218101The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.13.2R56.4159.954.8-1.6-2652382WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%7837122334940Northeast1-3.30.510VermontVermontR1430624981714954.8D1940
49COHex626% shift to the rightüFranklin D. RooseveltFRight048.4-12-29467449FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTWendell Willkie54.7%265554272432183.54The election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression. Incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), a Democrat, broke with tradition and ran for a third term, which became a major issue. The Republican candidate was maverick businessman Wendell Willkie, a dark horse who crusaded against Roosevelt's failure to end the Depression and eagerness for war. Roosevelt, aware of strong isolationist sentiment in the U.S., promised there would be no foreign wars if he were reelected. Willkie conducted an energetic campaign and managed to revive Republican strength in areas of the Midwest and Northeast. However, Roosevelt won a comfortable victory by building strong support from labor unions, big-city political machines, ethnic voters, and the traditionally Democratic Solid South.-23.3D-60.4102.550.913.898309682WENDELL WILLKIE44.8%27957622334940West425.8-0.53ColoradoColoradoR5490044981714950.9D1940