Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1940 presidential election with 449 of 531 electoral votes, defeating Wendell Willkie (82) by a margin of 367 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Franklin D. Roosevelt 449 EV
Wendell Willkie 82 EV
531 total electoral votes · 266 needed to win.
Election Details
Winner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Runner-Up
Wendell Willkie
EV Margin
367
Needed To Win
266
The 1940 map includes 531 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1940 Election Background
Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1940 presidential election with 449 electoral votes. Wendell Willkie finished second with 82 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 531 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 266 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 367.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.