1944 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor John Lee Smith defeated Republican nominee John A. Donaldson.
Results
On election day, November 7, 1944, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor John Lee Smith won re-election by a margin of 905,159 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John A. Donaldson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on January 16, 1945.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Lee Smith (incumbent) | 1,007,691 | 90.76 | |
| Republican | John A. Donaldson | 102,532 | 9.24 | |
| Total votes | 1,110,223 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1944 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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