1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
Turnout27.75%[1]
 
Nominee John J. Dempsey Carroll G. Gunderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 76,443 71,113
Percentage 51.8% 48.2%
Governor before election

John J. Dempsey
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John J. Dempsey
Democratic

The 1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John J. Dempsey won reelection to a second term.

Primary results

Republican primary

1944 Republican primary election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carroll G. Gunderson 9,477 59.35%
Republican Glenn L. Emmons 6,492 40.65%
Total votes 2,193,750 100

Democratic Party

1944 Republican primary election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Dempsey (incumbent) 29,895 82.17%
Democratic Edna Peterson 6,489 17.84%
Total votes 2,193,750 100

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1944[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Dempsey (incumbent) 76,443 51.81
Republican Carroll G. Gunderson 71,113 48.19
Total votes 147,556 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  3. ↑ "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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