1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1894 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1894, in order to elect the governor of Alabama.

1894 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 6, 1894
 
Nominee William C. Oates Reuben Kolb
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 110,875 83,292
Percentage 57.10% 42.90%

County results
Oates:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kolb:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Thomas G. Jones
Democratic

Elected Governor

William C. Oates
Democratic

Results

1894 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William C. Oates 110,875 57.10
Populist Reuben Kolb 83,292 42.90
Other Write-ins 3 < 0.01
Total votes 194,170 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "AL Governor 1894". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 27, 2016.


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