1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1885 November 2, 1886 1887  
  Gov-Oliver Ames 1885.jpg John Forrester Andrew (cropped).png
Nominee Oliver Ames John F. Andrew
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote122,346112,883
Percentage50.19%46.31%

1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ames:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Andrew:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

George D. Robinson
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver Ames
Republican

The 1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Incumbent Republican governor George D. Robinson did not run for re-election to a fourth term in office. He was succeeded by his lieutenant governor Oliver Ames, who defeated Democratic former state senator John F. Andrew.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Oliver Ames 122,346 50.19% Decrease2.svg3.34
Democratic John F. Andrew 112,88346.31%Increase2.svg3.22
Prohibition Thomas J. Lothrop8,2513.39%Increase2.svg1.14
Write-inAll others1280.05%Decrease2.svg0.02
Independent George E. McNeill1120.05%N/A
Independent James Sumner490.02%N/A'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000034−QINU`"'
Total votes243,769 100.00%

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    References

    1. "MA Governor, 1886". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
    2. "1886 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.