Who won Maryland in the 1940 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Maryland in 1940, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1940?

Maryland cast 8 electoral votes in the 1940 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1940?

Yes. Maryland backed Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won the presidency that year.

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Maryland: Roosevelt carries 8 EV.

Maryland cast its 8 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Maryland voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Maryland, 1940

In 1940, Maryland awarded its 8 electoral votes to Roosevelt of the Democratic party. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Franklin D. Roosevelt finished with 449 of the 531 electoral votes to Wendell Willkie's 82. Franklin D. Roosevelt led the national popular vote with 54.74% of the ballots cast.

The 1940 national map

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