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1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

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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

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

Like the 1892 Alabama gubernatorial election, it was tainted by electoral fraud against Kolb.[1]

Results

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1894 Alabama gubernatorial election[2]
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

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  1. ^ "Governor's Election of 1892". Encyclopedia of Alabama. March 27, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "AL Governor 1894". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 27, 2016.