People / Republican
Wendell Willkie
Wendell Willkie ran for president once as the Republican nominee (1940). Home state: New York. Every figure below links into the election record it comes from.
Presidential runs
Every year links to the full national election page.
| Year | Party | Outcome | National share | States won | Counties won | Best state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Republican | Lost | 44.8% | 10 | 1,143 | South Dakota (57%) |
Where the coalition lived — and how it votes now
Strongest counties by Willkie's 1940 margin (counties with 2,000+ votes), against the same county's 2024 presidential margin.
| County | Their margin then | 2024 (D-vs-R) |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, ND | R+83.3 | |
| Jackson County, KY | R+77.5 | |
| Gillespie County, TX | R+73.6 | |
| Mercer County, ND | R+70.9 | |
| Johnson County, TN | R+68.4 | |
| Leslie County, KY | R+68.0 | |
| Logan County, ND | R+67.4 | |
| Sanilac County, MI | R+64.6 | |
| Hutchinson County, SD | R+64.2 | |
| Gasconade County, MO | R+64.1 | |
| Owsley County, KY | R+63.7 | |
| Grant County, ND | R+63.4 |