1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico
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The 1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John J. Dempsey won reelection to a second term.
Primary results
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carroll G. Gunderson | 9,477 | 59.35% | |
| Republican | Glenn L. Emmons | 6,492 | 40.65% | |
| Total votes | 2,193,750 | 100 | ||
Democratic Party
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John J. Dempsey (incumbent) | 29,895 | 82.17% | |
| Democratic | Edna Peterson | 6,489 | 17.84% | |
| Total votes | 2,193,750 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John J. Dempsey (incumbent) | 76,443 | 51.81 | |
| Republican | Carroll G. Gunderson | 71,113 | 48.19 | |
| Total votes | 147,556 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
