1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Frank Gaines Harris William P. Elmer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 943,868 869,953
Percentage 51.95% 47.88%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic

The 1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic incumbent Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee William P. Elmer with 51.95% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1940.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Gaines Harris (incumbent) 284,845 46.10
Democratic John G. Christy 259,403 41.98
Democratic Dan D. Porter 73,692 11.93
Total votes 617,940 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William P. Elmer 109,181 38.46
Republican James E. Ford 92,670 32.64
Republican Julius J. Scheske 42,434 14.95
Republican George Bartholomaeus 39,599 13.95
Total votes 73,915 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
  • William P. Elmer, Republican

Other candidates

  • Ada M. Demaree, Socialist
  • William J. Cady, Prohibition
  • Michael L. Hiltner, Socialist Labor

Results

1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Gaines Harris (incumbent) 943,868 51.95%
Republican William P. Elmer 869,953 47.88%
Socialist Ada M. Demaree 1,602 0.09%
Prohibition William J. Cady 1,157 0.06%
Socialist Labor Michael L. Hiltner 220 0.01%
Majority 27,949
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1940. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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