Elections / 1940 · President · FL
Florida — 1940 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1940 presidential electionFlorida · PresidentRooseveltD+48.0
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 74.0% | 359,334 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 26.0% | 126,158 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1940 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Democratic | D+66.1 |
| Baker County, FL | Democratic | D+84.4 |
| Bay County, FL | Democratic | D+76.6 |
| Bradford County, FL | Democratic | D+71.8 |
| Brevard County, FL | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Broward County, FL | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| Calhoun County, FL | Democratic | D+81.9 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| Citrus County, FL | Democratic | D+77.9 |
| Clay County, FL | Democratic | D+49.8 |
| Collier County, FL | Democratic | D+67.7 |
| Columbia County, FL | Democratic | D+73.4 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Democratic | D+56.4 |
| Dixie County, FL | Democratic | D+88.8 |
| Duval County, FL | Democratic | D+63.4 |
| Escambia County, FL | Democratic | D+75.6 |
| Flagler County, FL | Democratic | D+60.5 |
| Franklin County, FL | Democratic | D+86.4 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Democratic | D+77.1 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Democratic | D+84.0 |
| Glades County, FL | Democratic | D+44.1 |
| Gulf County, FL | Democratic | D+88.0 |
| Hamilton County, FL | Democratic | D+77.0 |
| Hardee County, FL | Democratic | D+57.3 |
| Hendry County, FL | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| Hernando County, FL | Democratic | D+50.3 |
| Highlands County, FL | Democratic | D+43.2 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| Holmes County, FL | Democratic | D+50.3 |
| Indian River County, FL | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Jackson County, FL | Democratic | D+73.2 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+73.6 |
| Lafayette County, FL | Democratic | D+79.9 |
| Lake County, FL | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| Lee County, FL | Democratic | D+37.0 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+80.7 |
| Levy County, FL | Democratic | D+81.0 |
| Liberty County, FL | Democratic | D+77.7 |
| Madison County, FL | Democratic | D+69.2 |
| Manatee County, FL | Democratic | D+44.3 |
| Marion County, FL | Democratic | D+65.1 |
| Martin County, FL | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| Monroe County, FL | Democratic | D+79.7 |
| Nassau County, FL | Democratic | D+63.5 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | Democratic | D+62.6 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Democratic | D+74.2 |
| Orange County, FL | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Osceola County, FL | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| Pasco County, FL | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Polk County, FL | Democratic | D+52.1 |
| Putnam County, FL | Democratic | D+55.1 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Democratic | D+63.2 |
| Sarasota County, FL | Democratic | D+38.6 |
| Seminole County, FL | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| Sumter County, FL | Democratic | D+80.8 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Democratic | D+75.5 |
| Taylor County, FL | Democratic | D+85.3 |
| Union County, FL | Democratic | D+83.0 |
| Volusia County, FL | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Wakulla County, FL | Democratic | D+90.0 |
| Walton County, FL | Democratic | D+64.5 |
| Washington County, FL | Democratic | D+49.7 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | D | 6,714 | 1,372 | 8,086 | |
| Baker County | D | 1,352 | 114 | 1,466 | |
| Bay County | D | 5,153 | 684 | 5,837 | |
| Bradford County | D | 1,588 | 261 | 1,849 | |
| Brevard County | D | 2,995 | 1,984 | 4,979 | |
| Broward County | D | 6,422 | 3,988 | 10,410 | |
| Calhoun County | D | 1,722 | 171 | 1,893 | |
| Charlotte County | D | 910 | 407 | 1,317 | |
| Citrus County | D | 1,561 | 194 | 1,755 | |
| Clay County | D | 1,488 | 498 | 1,986 | |
| Collier County | D | 809 | 156 | 965 | |
| Columbia County | D | 2,888 | 443 | 3,331 | |
| DeSoto County | D | 1,888 | 526 | 2,414 | |
| Dixie County | D | 1,420 | 84 | 1,504 | |
| Duval County | D | 41,003 | 9,177 | 50,180 | |
| Escambia County | D | 16,201 | 2,249 | 18,450 | |
| Flagler County | D | 553 | 136 | 689 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,400 | 102 | 1,502 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 3,218 | 417 | 3,635 | |
| Gilchrist County | D | 1,011 | 88 | 1,099 | |
| Glades County | D | 464 | 180 | 644 | |
| Gulf County | D | 1,642 | 105 | 1,747 | |
| Hamilton County | D | 1,424 | 185 | 1,609 | |
| Hardee County | D | 2,559 | 694 | 3,253 | |
| Hendry County | D | 1,040 | 317 | 1,357 | |
| Hernando County | D | 1,151 | 381 | 1,532 | |
| Highlands County | D | 2,215 | 878 | 3,093 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 30,738 | 7,805 | 38,543 | |
| Holmes County | D | 2,684 | 887 | 3,571 | |
| Indian River County | D | 1,487 | 904 | 2,391 | |
| Jackson County | D | 5,607 | 866 | 6,473 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,412 | 215 | 1,627 | |
| Lafayette County | D | 1,090 | 122 | 1,212 | |
| Lake County | D | 5,322 | 2,659 | 7,981 | |
| Lee County | D | 3,531 | 1,622 | 5,153 | |
| Leon County | D | 5,459 | 583 | 6,042 | |
| Levy County | D | 2,527 | 266 | 2,793 | |
| Liberty County | D | 947 | 119 | 1,066 | |
| Madison County | D | 2,421 | 440 | 2,861 | |
| Manatee County | D | 5,131 | 1,983 | 7,114 | |
| Marion County | D | 6,127 | 1,297 | 7,424 | |
| Martin County | D | 1,018 | 596 | 1,614 | |
| Miami-Dade County | D | 51,921 | 25,224 | 77,145 | |
| Monroe County | D | 4,102 | 463 | 4,565 | |
| Nassau County | D | 1,888 | 421 | 2,309 | |
| Okaloosa County | D | 3,003 | 690 | 3,693 | |
| Okeechobee County | D | 822 | 122 | 944 | |
| Orange County | D | 12,821 | 8,198 | 21,019 | |
| Osceola County | D | 2,015 | 1,428 | 3,443 | |
| Palm Beach County | D | 11,884 | 7,371 | 19,255 | |
| Pasco County | D | 3,091 | 1,362 | 4,453 | |
| Pinellas County | D | 18,941 | 13,327 | 32,268 | |
| Polk County | D | 17,690 | 5,564 | 23,254 | |
| Putnam County | D | 3,477 | 1,008 | 4,485 | |
| Santa Rosa County | D | 2,910 | 656 | 3,566 | |
| Sarasota County | D | 3,773 | 1,672 | 5,445 | |
| Seminole County | D | 3,150 | 1,369 | 4,519 | |
| St. Johns County | D | 4,122 | 1,303 | 5,425 | |
| St. Lucie County | D | 2,169 | 962 | 3,131 | |
| Sumter County | D | 2,382 | 253 | 2,635 | |
| Suwannee County | D | 2,866 | 401 | 3,267 | |
| Taylor County | D | 2,499 | 198 | 2,697 | |
| Union County | D | 1,024 | 95 | 1,119 | |
| Volusia County | D | 10,024 | 6,509 | 16,533 | |
| Wakulla County | D | 1,336 | 70 | 1,406 | |
| Walton County | D | 3,217 | 694 | 3,911 | |
| Washington County | D | 1,915 | 643 | 2,558 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.