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The 1942 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Coke R. Stevenson defeated Republican nominee Caswell K. McDowell with 96.83% of the vote.
The Democratic primary election was held on July 25, 1942. By winning over 50% of the vote, Stevenson avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 22, 1942.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coke R. Stevenson (incumbent) | 651,218 | 68.46 | |
| Democratic | Hal H. Collins | 272,469 | 28.64 | |
| Democratic | Hope Wheeler | 9,373 | 0.99 | |
| Democratic | Alex M. Ferguson | 8,370 | 0.88 | |
| Democratic | Gene S. Porter | 4,933 | 0.52 | |
| Democratic | Charles L. Somerville | 4,853 | 0.51 | |
| Total votes | 951,216 | 100.00 | ||
The Republican state convention was held at San Angelo on August 10 and 11, 1942. [9] [10]
Caswell K. McDowell, [11] judge [12] was nominated for Governor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coke R. Stevenson (incumbent) | 280,735 | 96.83% | ||
| Republican | Caswell K. McDowell | 9,204 | 3.17% | ||
| Majority | 271,531 | 93.66% | |||
| Turnout | 289,939 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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