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.
All three major candidates had stood in previous elections once before: Nelson in 1892, Owen in 1890, and Becker in 1859. The largest gap between his first campaign and his campaign in 1894 was had by Becker, whose unsuccessful 1859 campaign had taken place 35 years ago. All three major candidates were also chosen unanimously in their respective primaries.
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