1894 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1894, in order to elect the governor of Alabama.
August 6, 1894
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County results Oates: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Kolb: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Like the 1892 Alabama gubernatorial election, it was tainted by electoral fraud against Kolb.[1]
Results
| 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 | ||||