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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
- William H. Earle, candidate for governor in 1887 (Prohibition)
- William E. Russell, mayor of Cambridge (Democratic)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Oliver Ames (incumbent) | 180,849 | 52.71% | ![]() | |
Democratic | William E. Russell | 152,780 | 44.53% | ![]() | |
Prohibition | William H. Earle | 9,374 | 2.73% | ![]() | |
Write-in | All others | 111 | 0.03% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 343,114 | 100.00% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MA Governor, 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "1888 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.