1944 General Election Results
| FOR MAYOR | WINNER |
| RILEY, EARL | X |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 1 | WINNER |
| PETERSON, FRED L. | X |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 3 | WINNER |
| LEE, DOROTHY MCCULLOUGH | X |
| FOR COMMISSIONER, POSITION NO. 4 | WINNER |
| BOWES, WM. A | X |
| BENNETT, J. E. |
| MEASURE PENSION - CITY EMPLOYEES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 54,593 |
| NO | 64,552 |
| MEASURE SPECIAL TAX - NEW JAIL | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 69,190 |
| NO | 52,893 |