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The 1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican Governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former U.S. Representative Henry B. Lovering.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Oliver Ames, incumbent Governor (Republican)
- William H. Earle (Prohibition)
- Henry B. Lovering, former U.S. Representative and mayor of Lynn (Democratic)
- Charles E. Marks (Labor)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Oliver Ames (incumbent) | 136,000 | 51.12% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Henry B. Lovering | 118,394 | 44.50% | ![]() | |
Prohibition | William H. Earle | 10,945 | 4.11% | ![]() | |
Labor | Charles E. Marks | 595 | 0.22% | N/A | |
Write-in | All others | 98 | 0.04% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 266,032 | 100.00% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MA Governor, 1887". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "1887 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.