1944 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Coke R. Stevenson defeated Republican nominee B. J. Peasley with 90.95% of the vote.
Nominations
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 22, 1944. By winning over 50% of the vote, Stevenson avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 26, 1944.
Candidates
- Edward L. Carey, real estate agent[1]
- Minnie Fisher Cunningham, farmer,[2] political activist, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator in 1928
- Alex M. Ferguson, businessman[3] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1942
- William F. Grimes, attorney[3]
- Martin Jones, farmer[3]
- Herbert E. Mills, dentist[1]
- W. J. Minton, newspaper editor[1]
- Gene S. Porter, businessman[3] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1942
- Coke R. Stevenson, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coke R. Stevenson (incumbent) | 669,586 | 84.59 | |
| Democratic | Minnie Fisher Cunningham | 48,039 | 5.83 | |
| Democratic | Martin Jones | 21,379 | 2.60 | |
| Democratic | Gene S. Porter | 15,243 | 1.85 | |
| Democratic | Alex M. Ferguson | 12,649 | 1.54 | |
| Democratic | William F. Grimes | 9,443 | 1.15 | |
| Democratic | W. J. Minton | 8,537 | 1.04 | |
| Democratic | Herbert E. Mills | 6,640 | 0.81 | |
| Democratic | Edward L. Carey | 4,633 | 0.56 | |
| Total votes | 823,460 | 100.00 | ||
Republican nomination
The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944.[7][8]
General election
Candidates
- Coke R. Stevenson, Democratic
- B. J. Peasley, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coke R. Stevenson (incumbent) | 1,007,826 | 90.95% | ||
| Republican | B. J. Peasley | 100,287 | 9.05% | ||
| Majority | 907,539 | 81.90% | |||
| Turnout | 1,108,113 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "9 Candidates Open Drive For Governor". The Orange Leader. Orange, Tex. June 15, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Mrs. Cunningham in Governors Race". Breckenridge American. Breckenridge, Tex. May 31, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "State Democratic Ticket Released; Nine Candidates Out for Governor and Four for Lieutenant Governor". The Comanche Chief. Comanche, Tex. June 16, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "TX Governor, 1944 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 145.
- ^ a b Texas Almanac & 1954-1955, p. 348.
- ^ "Peasley To Head Texas GOP Slate". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. Lubbock, Texas. August 9, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "GOPs Name Candidate in 17fh District". Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. August 9, 1944. p. 23. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "TX Governor, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 82.
- ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, Regular Session of the Forty-Ninth Legislature (PDF). Austin, Texas. 1945. p. 51.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1932-1952: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7864-7034-1.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Texas Almanac, 1954-1955. Dallas, Texas: A. H. Belo Corporation. 1953.
