1944 Texas gubernatorial election
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
- Minnie Fisher Cunningham, farmer, political activist, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator in 1928
- Alex M. Ferguson, businessman 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
Republican nomination
The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944.General election
Candidates
- Coke R. Stevenson, Democratic
- B. J. Peasley, Republican