1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee Roger Allin Elmer D. Wallace F. M. Kinter
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Popular vote 23,723 9,354 8,188
Percentage 55.76% 21.99% 19.24%

Governor before election

Eli C. D. Shortridge
Populist

Elected Governor

Roger Allin
Republican

The 1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Roger Allin defeated People's Party nominee Elmer D. Wallace with 55.76% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Roger Allin, Republican
  • F. M. Kinter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Elmer D. Wallace, People's
  • (FNU) Reeves, Independent

Results[edit]

1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roger Allin 23,723 55.76%
Populist Elmer D. Wallace 9,354 21.99%
Democratic F. M. Kinter 8,188 19.24%
Independent (FNU) Reeves 1,283 3.02%
Majority 14,369
Turnout
Republican gain from Populist Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1894. Retrieved October 8, 2020.