1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election
Nominee
Frank Gaines Harris
William P. Elmer
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
943,868
869,953
Percentage
51.95%
47.88%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic
Elected Lieutenant Governor
Frank Gaines Harris
Democratic
The 1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic incumbent Frank Gaines Harris defeated Republican nominee William P. Elmer with 51.95% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Frank Gaines Harris , incumbent Lieutenant Governor
John G. Christy
Dan D. Porter
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
William P. Elmer , former State Representative
James E. Ford
Julius J. Scheske
George Bartholomaeus
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Frank Gaines Harris, Democratic
William P. Elmer, Republican
Other candidates
Ada M. Demaree, Socialist
William J. Cady, Prohibition
Michael L. Hiltner, Socialist Labor
Results [ ]
References [ ]