1944 Texas gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1944 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1942 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1942 |
| Next Election: | 1946 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1946 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1944 |
| Nominee1: | Coke R. Stevenson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,007,826 |
| Percentage1: | 90.95% |
| Nominee2: | B. J. Peasley |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 100,287 |
| Percentage2: | 9.05% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Coke R. Stevenson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Coke R. Stevenson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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
- Martin Jones, farmer
- Herbert E. Mills, dentist
- W. J. Minton, newspaper editor
- Gene S. Porter, businessman and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1942
- Coke R. Stevenson, incumbent Governor
Results
Republican nomination
The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944.[4] [5]
General election
Candidates
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
- Book: . Texas Almanac, 1954-1955 . Dallas, Texas . A. H. Belo Corporation . 1953 . .
Notes and References
- News: . 9 Candidates Open Drive For Governor . The Orange Leader . Orange, Tex. . 15 June 1944 . 1 . 2 December 2020 .
- News: . Mrs. Cunningham in Governors Race . Breckenridge American . Breckenridge, Tex. . 31 May 1944 . 1 . 2 December 2020 .
- News: . State Democratic Ticket Released; Nine Candidates Out for Governor and Four for Lieutenant Governor . The Comanche Chief . Comanche, Tex. . 16 June 1944 . 1 . 2 December 2020 .
- News: . Peasley To Head Texas GOP Slate . Lubbock Morning Avalanche . Lubbock, Texas . 9 August 1944 . 1 . 2 December 2020 .
- News: . GOPs Name Candidate in 17fh District . Abilene Reporter-News . Abilene, Texas . 9 August 1944 . 23 . 2 December 2020 .
