1940 North Carolina Secretary of State election

The North Carolina secretary of state election of 1940 took place on November 5, 1940. The incumbent Secretary of State, Thad A. Eure, chose to run for reelection and defeated A. I. Ferree with 75.71% of the vote. Eure won his second of thirteen terms.

1940 North Carolina Secretary of State election

← 1936 November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05) 1944 →
 
Nominee Thad A. Eure A.I. Ferree
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 601,396 192,938
Percentage 75.71% 24.29%

Secretary of State of North Carolina before election

Thad A. Eure
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State of North Carolina

Thad A. Eure
Democratic

Results

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North Carolina Secretary of State election, 1940[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thad A. Eure 601,396 75.71%
Republican A.I. Ferree 192,938 24.29%
Total votes 794,334 100%

References

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  1. ^ "North Carolina Secretary of State election, 1940".