1940 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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.

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

Candidates

 * Robert Hayes McNeill, attorney
 * George M. Pritchard, former U.S. Representative
 * John R. Hoffman

Candidates

 * J. Melville Broughton, Democratic
 * Robert H. McNeill, Republican