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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.
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.
| 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 | ||
The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944. [7] [8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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