1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.

Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote.

Nominee

 * Julius P. Heil, incumbent Governor

Eliminated in primary

 * James K. Robinson, dentist, unsuccessful candidate for Progressive nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 1936

Nominee

 * Orland Steen Loomis, former Attorney General of Wisconsin

Eliminated in primary

 * Paul Alfonsi, former Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
 * Henry Gunderson, former Lieutenant Governor
 * Philip E. Nelson, incumbent State Senator
 * Harold E. Stafford, attorney

Nominee

 * Francis E. McGovern, former Governor

Eliminated in primary

 * William R. Callahan, Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1938
 * Raymond J. Cannon, former U.S. Representative
 * Gerhard A. Hagedorn, electrical salesman

Withdrawn

 * William B. Rubin

Other party nominations

 * Fred B. Blair, Communist, candidate for Governor in 1932
 * Louis Fisher, Socialist Labor