1894 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1894 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1892 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1896 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1896
Election Date:3 October 1894
Image1:William Yates Atkinson.jpg
Nominee1:William Yates Atkinson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:121,249
Percentage1:55.56%
Nominee2:J. K. Hines
Party2:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:96,990
Percentage2:44.44%
Governor
Before Election:William J. Northen
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Yates Atkinson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1894 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 1894 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives William Yates Atkinson defeated People's Party nominee J. K. Hines.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 October 1894, Democratic nominee William Yates Atkinson won the election with a margin of 24,259 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee J. K. Hines, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Atkinson was sworn in as the 55th Governor of Georgia on 27 October 1894.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. William Yates Atkinson . 4 January 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 7 November 2023 . 4 January 2024.