1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.

1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Oliver Ames William Russell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 180,849 152,780 Percentage 52.71% 44.53%

Ames:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Russell:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      40-50%

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

Candidates

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

Results

1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Oliver Ames (incumbent)	180,849	52.71%	1.59
	Democratic	William E. Russell	152,780	44.53%	0.03
	Prohibition	William H. Earle	9,374	2.73%	1.38
	Write-in	All others	111	0.03%	0.01
Total votes			343,114	100.00%

See also

• 1888 Massachusetts legislature