1894_Minnesota_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election
	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. Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent Knute Nelson easily defeated People's Party challenger Sidney M. Owen and Democratic Party of Minnesota candidate George Loomis Becker.

Results edit

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