1940 United States presidential election

In 1940, people across the United States got to pick their leader. It was like a big school election, but for the whole country! The most important job was choosing the President. People voted on November 5th. It was a very important day because the world was going through big changes, and America needed a strong leader to guide them.

Two main teams, or parties, wanted to win. One team had President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was already the President. The other team had a businessman named Wendell Willkie. President Roosevelt wanted to be President for a third time, which was something nobody had ever done before! It was a really close race, and people wondered who would win.

This election was super special because President Roosevelt won and got to be President for a third time! That's like winning the same game three times in a row. Also, a big war was happening far away in Europe, and people were worried. President Roosevelt promised to keep America safe and out of the war, which made many people feel better.

People talked a lot about the war in Europe. President Roosevelt said America would stay out of it. Mr. Willkie thought President Roosevelt might be planning to join the war. They also talked about jobs because many people didn't have work. President Roosevelt had helped people find jobs, but Mr. Willkie said he could do even better. It was a big decision for everyone!