United States presidential election, 1940
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President Franklin Roosevelt was not as popular as he was four years ago. During his term he had tried to amend the Constitution so that he could actually appoint judges in the US Supreme Court that agreed with him. However, Congress rejected his plan and the number remained nine. Also, his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, was very outspoken and didn't fit the usual first lady role. Conservatives tended to disapprove of her actions. However, Roosevelt was popular because he seemed to have solved the problems of the depression. This feat helped him to win the Democratic nomination for a third term and the general election. [1]
| candidates | popular vote | electoral vote |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Roosevelt | 27, 307, 819 | 449 |
| Wendell L. Wilkie | 22, 321, 018 | 82 |
| Norman Thomas | 99, 557 | 0 |
| Roger W. Babson | 57, 812 | 0 |
| Earl Browder | 46, 251 | 0 |
| John W. Aiken | 14, 892 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, by Alice Osinski, Children's Press, 1987, pp. 58-61.
- ↑ A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001, p. 124.
