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. Republican nomination. The Republicans nominated B. J. Peasley, railroadman, at their state convention at Dallas on August 8, 1944.