1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

The 1940 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Primary elections were held on September 17, 1940.

Incumbent Republican Governor Julius P. Heil defeated Progressive nominee Orland Steen Loomis and Democratic nominee Francis E. McGovern with 40.67% of the vote. This election is very similar to the 1855 Ohio gubernatorial election in that the three major candidates had served as Governor in the past, present, and future, although Loomis died before taking office after winning the next gubernatorial election; Heil and McGovern both served as governors for the state.