1940 North Carolina Secretary of State election

The North Carolina secretary of state election of 1940 took place on November 5, 1940. The incumbent Secretary of State, Thad A. Eure, chose to run for reelection and defeated A. I. Ferree with 75.71% of the vote. Eure won his second of thirteen terms.

1940 North Carolina Secretary of State election

November 5, 1940 (1940-11-05)

Nominee Thad A. Eure A.I. Ferree Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 601,396 192,938 Percentage 75.71% 24.29%

Secretary of State of North Carolina before election Thad A. Eure Democratic Elected Secretary of State of North Carolina Thad A. Eure Democratic

Results

North Carolina Secretary of State election, 1940

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thad A. Eure	601,396	75.71%
	Republican	A.I. Ferree	192,938	24.29%
Total votes			794,334	100%