1940 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Frank Gaines Harris, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * John G. Christy
 * Dan D. Porter

Candidates

 * William P. Elmer, former State Representative
 * James E. Ford
 * Julius J. Scheske
 * George Bartholomaeus

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