U.S. Presidential Election, 1940 (President Churchill)

The U.S. Presidential Election, 1940 was held in the midst of World War II and pitted war-time President Winston Churchill against Iowa Governor Henry A. Wallace.

Republican Nomination
President Churchill and Vice President Landon were renominated unopposed.

Democrat Nomination
The Democrat front-runners in this election were Texas Senator Morris Shepherd, Georgia Senator Richard Russell, and Senate Minority Leader Alben Barkley.