William C. Oates, Governor

William C. Oates

Governor
Born
November 30, 1833
Died
September 9, 1910
Age at death
76
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1894
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oates110,875
Opponents83,292
1
Elections run

William C. Oates (1833–1910), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1894 governor election in Alabama with 110,875 votes (57.1%), defeating Reuben Kolb.

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How many votes has William C. Oates received?

William C. Oates has received 110,875 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William C. Oates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorAlabamaWon110,87557.1%Reuben Kolb
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