1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1894 Alabama gubernatorial election
  1892 August 6, 1894 1896  
  Governor William Calvin Oates.jpg Reuben F. Kolb.png
Nominee William C. Oates Reuben Kolb
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote110,87583,292
Percentage57.10%42.90%

1894 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Results

1894 Alabama gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William C. Oates 110,875 57.10
Populist Reuben Kolb 83,29242.90
OtherWrite-ins3< 0.01
Total votes194,170 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

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