1894 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 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]
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October 3, 1894
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 County results Atkinson: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Hines: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 3, 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 October 27, 1894.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Yates Atkinson | 121,249 | 55.56 | |
| Populist | J. K. Hines | 96,990 | 44.44 | |
| Total votes | 218,239 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||