The 1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee J. Melville Broughton defeated Republican nominee Robert H. McNeill with 75.70% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 25, 1940.
Democratic primary
Candidates J. Melville Broughton, former State Senator Wilkins P. Horton, incumbent Lieutenant Governor Allen J. Maxwell Lee Gravely Thomas E. Cooper Paul D. Grady, former State Senator Arthur Simmons
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Robert Hayes McNeill, attorneyHistory of North Carolina George M. Pritchard, former U.S. Representative John R. Hoffman
Results
General election
Candidates J. Melville Broughton, Democratic Robert H. McNeill, Republican
Results
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