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1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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.
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.
- Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
- William H. Earle, candidate for governor in 1887 (Prohibition)
- William E. Russell, mayor of Cambridge (Democratic)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 180,849 | 52.71% | 1.59 | |
| Democratic | 152,780 | 44.53% | 0.03 | |
| Prohibition | 9,374 | 2.73% | 1.38 | |
| Write-in | 111 | 0.03% | 0.01 | |
| 343,114 | 100.00% |
- 1888 Massachusetts legislature
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