1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee Knute Nelson Sidney M. Owen George Loomis Becker
Party Republican Populist
Democratic
Popular vote 147,943 87,890 53,584
Percentage 49.94% 29.67% 18.09%

County results
Nelson:      30-40%     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%
Owen:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Becker:      40-50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Knute Nelson
Republican

Elected Governor

Knute Nelson
Republican

The 1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1894.

Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate George Loomis Becker
.

Results

1894 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Knute Nelson (incumbent) 147,943 49.94% +7.26%
Populist Sidney M. Owen 87,890 29.67% +14.09%
Democratic George Loomis Becker 53,584 18.09% -18.87%
Prohibition
Hans S. Hilleboe 6,832 2.30% -2.48%
Majority 60,053 20.27%
Turnout 296,249
Republican hold Swing

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