1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1894 United States gubernatorial elections.

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

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

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

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.