1940 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky
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Party
Popular VoteElectoral Vote
Franklin RooseveltHenry WallaceDemocrat 557,322 57.45%11
Wendell WillkieCharles McNaryRepublican 410,384 42.30%0
YOther (+) - - 2,457 0.25%0
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Demographic Data

1940 Population:2,845,627Enum.1940 Population Density:27.7persons/km2
1930 Population:2,614,589Enum.1930 Population Density:25.4persons/km2
Total Electoral Vote:11Electoral Vote Density:258,693persons/EV
Land Area (2000):102,896km2Annual Pop Growth Rate:0.9%

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Data Sources:
  • Source for Popular Vote data: Kentucky State Board of Elections, General Election Held November 5, 1940 Presidential Electors (Ledger) (Frankfurt, 0)
  • Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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