1894 Georgia gubernatorial election

1894 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1892 3 October 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee William Yates Atkinson J. K. Hines
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 121,249 96,990
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%

Governor before election

William J. Northen
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

The 1894 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 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[edit]

On election day, 3 October 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 27 October 1894.[2]

Results[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Gov. William Yates Atkinson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.