1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican nominee Roger Allin defeated People's Party nominee Elmer D. Wallace with 55.76% of the vote.

1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 6, 1894 1896 →
 
Nominee Roger Allin Elmer D. Wallace F. M. Kinter
Party Republican Populist Democratic
Popular vote 23,723 9,354 8,188
Percentage 55.76% 21.99% 19.24%

Governor before election

Eli C. D. Shortridge
Populist

Elected Governor

Roger Allin
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Roger Allin, Republican
  • F. M. Kinter, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Elmer D. Wallace, People's
  • (FNU) Reeves, Independent

Results edit

1894 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roger Allin 23,723 55.76%
Populist Elmer D. Wallace 9,354 21.99%
Democratic F. M. Kinter 8,188 19.24%
Independent (FNU) Reeves 1,283 3.02%
Majority 14,369
Turnout
Republican gain from Populist Swing

References edit

  1. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1894. Retrieved October 8, 2020.