1894 Minnesota gubernatorial election
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 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% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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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