1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 6, 1894

<tbody> </tbody> 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%

<tbody> </tbody> Governor before election Thomas G. Jones Democratic Elected Governor William C. Oates Democratic

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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.

Results

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1894 Alabama gubernatorial election

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