1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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←  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  →
Turnout27.75% [1]
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Nominee John J. Dempsey Carroll G. Gunderson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote76,44371,113
Percentage51.8%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.

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Primary results

Republican primary

1944 Republican primary election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carroll G. Gunderson 9,477 59.35%
Republican Glenn L. Emmons 6,49240.65%
Total votes2,193,750 100

Democratic Party

1944 Republican primary election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John J. Dempsey (incumbent) 29,895 82.17%
Democratic Edna Peterson6,48917.84%
Total votes2,193,750 100

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1944 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John J. Dempsey (incumbent) 76,443 51.81
Republican Carroll G. Gunderson71,11348.19
Total votes147,556 100.00
Democratic hold

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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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