1940 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner defeated incumbent Republican Luren Dickinson with 53.06% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates Other candidates
 * Murray Van Wagoner, Democratic
 * Luren Dickinson, Republican
 * Seth Whitmore, Socialist
 * Philip Raymond, Communist
 * Ralph Naylor, Socialist Labor

Primaries
The primary elections occurred on September 10, 1940.