1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carroll G. Gunderson | 9,477 | 59.35% | |
| Republican | Glenn L. Emmons | 6,492 | 40.65% | |
| Total votes | 2,193,750 | 100 | ||
Democratic Party
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "NM Governor 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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