Elections / 1940 · President · WA
Washington — 1940 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 58.2% | 462,145 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 40.6% | 322,123 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 9,565 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 1940 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Washington cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, WA | Republican | R+3.8 |
| Asotin County, WA | Democratic | D+17.3 |
| Benton County, WA | Republican | R+5.0 |
| Chelan County, WA | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Clallam County, WA | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| Clark County, WA | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| Columbia County, WA | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Democratic | D+30.2 |
| Douglas County, WA | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Ferry County, WA | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| Franklin County, WA | Democratic | D+26.3 |
| Garfield County, WA | Republican | R+16.7 |
| Grant County, WA | Democratic | D+46.6 |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| Island County, WA | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Jefferson County, WA | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| King County, WA | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Democratic | D+42.5 |
| Kittitas County, WA | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Klickitat County, WA | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| Lewis County, WA | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| Lincoln County, WA | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Mason County, WA | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| Okanogan County, WA | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Pacific County, WA | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Pierce County, WA | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| San Juan County, WA | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| Skagit County, WA | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| Skamania County, WA | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| Snohomish County, WA | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| Spokane County, WA | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Stevens County, WA | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Thurston County, WA | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Democratic | D+28.6 |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Whatcom County, WA | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| Whitman County, WA | Republican | R+0.04 |
| Yakima County, WA | Republican | R+5.9 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Washington's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.6% |
| 1896 | +15.1% |
| 1900 | −11.7% |
| 1904 | −50.6% |
| 1908 | −25.8% |
| 1912 | +5.1% |
| 1916 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | −34.8% |
| 1924 | −42.1% |
| 1928 | −35.8% |
| 1932 | +23.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +14.6% |
| 1948 | +9.8% |
| 1952 | −9.6% |
| 1956 | −8.5% |
| 1960 | −2.4% |
| 1964 | +24.6% |
| 1968 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | −18.3% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −12.3% |
| 1984 | −13.0% |
| 1988 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | +19.2% |
| 2024 | +18.2% |
County-by-county results — 39 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 1,397 | 1,508 | 2,918 | |
| Asotin County | D | 2,107 | 1,483 | 3,611 | |
| Benton County | R | 2,414 | 2,670 | 5,139 | |
| Chelan County | R | 7,181 | 8,019 | 15,273 | |
| Clallam County | D | 5,966 | 3,555 | 9,631 | |
| Clark County | D | 12,931 | 8,776 | 21,925 | |
| Columbia County | R | 1,218 | 1,461 | 2,685 | |
| Cowlitz County | D | 11,420 | 6,078 | 17,714 | |
| Douglas County | D | 1,972 | 1,959 | 3,971 | |
| Ferry County | D | 1,247 | 590 | 1,849 | |
| Franklin County | D | 1,868 | 1,084 | 2,983 | |
| Garfield County | R | 714 | 1,003 | 1,727 | |
| Grant County | D | 4,097 | 1,487 | 5,601 | |
| Grays Harbor County | D | 14,861 | 8,369 | 23,487 | |
| Island County | D | 1,626 | 1,371 | 3,057 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 2,083 | 1,540 | 3,655 | |
| King County | D | 143,134 | 95,504 | 241,803 | |
| Kitsap County | D | 13,861 | 5,525 | 19,596 | |
| Kittitas County | D | 5,203 | 3,401 | 8,660 | |
| Klickitat County | D | 2,627 | 2,139 | 4,794 | |
| Lewis County | D | 9,280 | 9,228 | 18,726 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,896 | 2,627 | 5,552 | |
| Mason County | D | 3,465 | 1,775 | 5,346 | |
| Okanogan County | D | 5,362 | 4,244 | 9,655 | |
| Pacific County | D | 4,393 | 2,704 | 7,145 | |
| Pend Oreille County | D | 1,812 | 1,268 | 3,097 | |
| Pierce County | D | 51,670 | 27,188 | 80,311 | |
| San Juan County | D | 860 | 808 | 1,675 | |
| Skagit County | D | 9,796 | 7,985 | 17,970 | |
| Skamania County | D | 1,292 | 765 | 2,079 | |
| Snohomish County | D | 26,185 | 13,638 | 40,585 | |
| Spokane County | D | 44,852 | 33,228 | 78,793 | |
| Stevens County | D | 4,904 | 3,238 | 8,208 | |
| Thurston County | D | 11,092 | 7,275 | 18,573 | |
| Wahkiakum County | D | 1,164 | 642 | 1,825 | |
| Walla Walla County | R | 5,875 | 7,883 | 13,821 | |
| Whatcom County | D | 14,877 | 13,351 | 28,834 | |
| Whitman County | R | 6,351 | 6,356 | 12,799 | |
| Yakima County | R | 18,092 | 20,398 | 38,760 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.