1940 Washington gubernatorial election

1940 Washington gubernatorial election

← 1936 November 5, 1940 1944 →

Nominee Arthur B. Langlie Clarence Dill Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 392,522 386,706 Percentage 50.2% 49.5%

County results Langlie:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80% Dill:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Clarence D. Martin Democratic Elected Governor Arthur B. Langlie Republican

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The 1940 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Clarence Dill with 50.24% of the vote.