The 1942 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor

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defeated Republican nominee Caswell K. McDowell with 96.83% of the vote.

Nominations

Democratic primary

The Democratic

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was held on July 25, 1942. By winning over 50% of the vote, Stevenson avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 22, 1942.

Candidates

*Hal H. Collins, businessman *Alex M. Ferguson, seed breeder *Gene S. Porter, insurance broker *Charles L. Somerville, law school operator *Hope Wheeler, newspaper editor *

, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican nomination

The Republican state convention was held at San Angelo on August 10 and 11, 1942. Caswell Kelliston "C.K." McDowell, a former county judge of

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and longtime Republican activist in the state was nominated for Governor.

General election

Candidates

, (Democratic), incumbent Governor of Texas * Caswell Kelliston McDowell (Republican), former county judge of

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Results

References

Bibliography

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