1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1893
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1892 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1892
Next Election:1896 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Next Year:1896
Election Date:November 6, 1894
Nominee1:Knute Nelson
Party1:Republican Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote1:147,943
Percentage1:49.94%
Nominee2:Sidney M. Owen
Party2:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:87,890
Percentage2:29.67%
Nominee3:George Loomis Becker
Party3:Democratic Party of Minnesota
Popular Vote3:53,584
Percentage3:18.09%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Knute Nelson
Before Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
After Election:Knute Nelson
After Party:Republican Party of Minnesota

The 1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1894. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent Knute Nelson easily defeated People's Party challenger Sidney M. Owen and Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate George Loomis Becker.

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