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
Results
Republican nomination
The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944.
General election
Candidates
Results
References
Bibliography