1940 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
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County results MacCollum: 40–50% Willey: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1940 Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Delaware. Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum defeated Republican nominee Earle D. Willey and Liberal Democratic nominee David A. Waxman.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 1940, Democratic nominee Isaac J. MacCollum won the election by a margin of 522 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Earle D. Willey, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. MacCollum was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of Delaware on January 21, 1941.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Isaac J. MacCollum | 65,949 | 49.32 | |
| Republican | Earle D. Willey | 65,427 | 48.93 | |
| Liberal Democratic Party | David A. Waxman | 2,352 | 1.75 | |
| Total votes | 133,728 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "1940 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Delaware". uselectionatlas.org. January 28, 2011. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "DE Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 20, 2009. Retrieved 2024-11-12.