Edward Chase would resign in 1944. The Governor appointed Clyde McCulloh to fill the vacancy and McCullok served the remainder of the term.
The source for the canvass is New Mexico Election Returns 1911-1969, compiled by the New Mexico Secretary of State in 1970 and available at the state library in Santa Fe.
Source for Popular Vote data: New Mexico Secretary of State, "Attorney General," Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 3, 1942 (Santa Fe, 1942)