1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

Summary

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

1894 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1892 August 6, 1894 1896 →
 
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 edit

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 edit

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