Campaigning at Case: Presidential Elections,
1892-2008
1940: Speakers, Straw Votes and Polls
WRU’s Republican Club hosted an appearance by Ohio Governor
John W. Bricker, Congresswoman Frances Bolton, and Cleveland
Mayor Harold Burton. The Young Democrats explained their speaker
choice, Cleveland columnist Jack Raper, “Instead of having
a political speaker, we thought more interest would be aroused
by engaging a man who is capable of capturing the imagination.”
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Roosevelt led Willkie in the "Gallup
Poll" of Mather College 51% to 48%.
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The poll conducted by The Reserve Tribune
had Roosevelt lead Willkie 48% to 46%.
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Cleveland journalist Jack Raper was principal
speaker at a forum sponsored by the Democratic Club.
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Ohio Popular Vote |
National Popular Vote |
Electoral Vote |
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) 1,733,139 (52.2%)
Wendell Willkie (R) 1,586,773 (47.8%) |
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) 27,263,448 (54.7%)
Wendell Willkie (R) 22,336,260 (44.82%)
Norman M. Thomas (Socialist) 116,827 (.23%)
Roger W. Babson (Prohibition) 58,685 (.12%) |
Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) 449
Wendell Willkie (R) 82 |
Information was compiled by staff of the Case Western Reserve
University Archives, September 2004.
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