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.

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.

Candidates

 * Coke R. Stevenson, Democratic
 * B. J. Peasley, Republican