1894 Georgia gubernatorial election

1894 Georgia gubernatorial election

October 3, 1894
 
Nominee William Yates Atkinson J. K. Hines
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 121,249 96,990
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

County results
Foster:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Pharr:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

William J. Northen
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

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]

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

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1894
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

References

  1. ^ "Gov. William Yates Atkinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-04.