| Election Name: | 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1938 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1938 |
| Next Election: | 1942 Michigan gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1942 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Image1: | File:Murray D. Van Wagoner.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Murray Van Wagoner |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,077,065 |
| Percentage1: | 53.06% |
| Nominee2: | Luren Dickinson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 945,784 |
| Percentage2: | 46.59% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Luren Dickinson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Murray Van Wagoner |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1940 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Murray Van Wagoner defeated incumbent Republican Luren Dickinson with 53.06% of the vote.
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Other candidates
The primary elections occurred on September 10, 1940.[1]