1942 Texas gubernatorial election

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.

Democratic primary
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.

Candidates

 * Hal H. Collins, businessman
 * Alex M. Ferguson, seed breeder
 * Gene S. Porter, insurance broker
 * Charles L. Somerville, law school operator
 * Hope Wheeler, newspaper editor
 * Coke R. Stevenson, incumbent Governor

Republican nomination
The Republican state convention was held at San Angelo on August 10 and 11, 1942. Caswell Kelliston "C.K." McDowell, a former county judge of Val Verde County and longtime Republican activist in the state was nominated for Governor.

Candidates

 * Coke R. Stevenson, (Democratic), incumbent Governor of Texas
 * Caswell Kelliston McDowell (Republican), former county judge of Val Verde County, Texas.