Who won New York in the 1940 presidential election?

Roosevelt (Democratic) carried New York in 1940, winning its 47 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1940?

New York cast 47 electoral votes in the 1940 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1940?

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

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1940

New York: Roosevelt carries 47 EV.

New York cast its 47 electoral votes for Roosevelt (Democratic). National winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1940 result in New York

New York backed Roosevelt (Democratic) in the 1940 presidential election, casting 47 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Franklin D. Roosevelt went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1932. The region divided — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts joined New York for the Democratic ticket, while Vermont did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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