Who won Minnesota in the 1940 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried Minnesota in 1940, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Minnesota have in 1940?

Minnesota cast 11 electoral votes in the 1940 presidential election.

Did Minnesota vote for the national winner in 1940?

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

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1940

Minnesota: Roosevelt carries 11 EV.

Minnesota cast its 11 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — Minnesota voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1940 result in Minnesota

Minnesota backed Roosevelt (Democratic) in the 1940 presidential election, casting 11 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Minnesota with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and Minnesota was part of his column.

Minnesota stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Wisconsin joined Minnesota for the Democratic ticket, while North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa did not. Over its 43 recorded presidential cycles, Minnesota has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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