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.
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Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on August 6, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Frank Gaines Harris, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- John G. Christy
- Dan D. Porter
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- William P. Elmer, former State Representative
- James E. Ford
- Julius J. Scheske
- George Bartholomaeus
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
editMajor 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
edit| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Missouri Roster". Secretary of State of Missouri. 1940. Retrieved July 3, 2021.