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County results Blood: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Keefe: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1940 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940.Republican nomineeRobert O. Blood defeatedDemocratic nominee F. Clyde Keefe with 50.74% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on September 10, 1940.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert O. Blood | 29,599 | 50.66 | |
| Republican | James C. Farmer | 28,831 | 49.34 | |
| Total votes | 58,430 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert O. Blood | 112,386 | 50.74% | ||
| Democratic | F. Clyde Keefe | 109,093 | 49.26% | ||
| Majority | 3,293 | ||||
| Turnout | 221,479 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||