1888 Indiana gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.

1888 Indiana gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey Courtland C. Matson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 263,194 260,994 Percentage 49.03% 48.62%

Governor before election Isaac P. Gray Democratic Elected Governor Alvin Peterson Hovey Republican

The 1888 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey defeated Democratic nominee Courtland C. Matson with 49.03% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Alvin Peterson Hovey, Republican, U.S. Representative
• Courtland C. Matson, Democratic, U.S. Representative

Other candidates

• Jasper Hughes, Prohibition
• John B. Mulroy, Union Labor

Results

1888 Indiana gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Alvin Peterson Hovey	263,194	49.03%
	Democratic	Courtland C. Matson	260,994	48.62%
	Prohibition	Jasper Hughes	9,920	1.85%
	Labor	John B. Mulroy	2,702	0.50%
Majority			2,200
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing