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1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1887 November 6, 1888 1889 →
 
Nominee Oliver Ames William Russell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,849 152,780
Percentage 52.71% 44.53%

County results
Ames:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Russell:      50–60%

Governor before election

Oliver Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver Ames
Republican

The 1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Incumbent Republican governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic mayor of Cambridge William Russell.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
  • William H. Earle, candidate for governor in 1887 (Prohibition)
  • William E. Russell, mayor of Cambridge (Democratic)

Results

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1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Oliver Ames (incumbent) 180,849 52.71% Increase1.59
Democratic William E. Russell 152,780 44.53% Increase0.03
Prohibition William H. Earle 9,374 2.73% Decrease1.38
Write-in All others 111 0.03% Decrease0.01
Total votes 343,114 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "1888 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.