1894 Alabama gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1894 Alabama gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1892 Alabama gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1896 Alabama gubernatorial election
Next Year:1896
Ongoing:no
Election Date:August 6, 1894
Image1:Governor William Calvin Oates.jpg
Image Upright:0.6
Nominee1:William C. Oates
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:110,875
Percentage1:57.10%
Nominee2:Reuben Kolb
Party2:Populist Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:83,292
Percentage2:42.90%
Map Size:170px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas G. Jones
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William C. Oates
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Governor's Election of 1892 . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 2023-03-27 . 2024-09-06.