1887 Maryland gubernatorial election

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1887 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  1883 November 8, 1887 1891  
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Nominee Elihu Emory Jackson Walter B. Brooks
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote99,03886,622
Percentage52.10%45.57%

1887 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Jackson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Brooks:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Henry Lloyd (acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

Elihu Emory Jackson
Democratic

The 1887 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1887.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic Governor Henry Lloyd did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Elihu Emory Jackson defeated Republican candidate Walter B. Brooks.

General election

Candidates

Results

1887 Maryland gubernatorial election [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Elihu Emory Jackson 99,038 52.10%
Republican Walter B. Brooks86,62245.57%
Prohibition Summerfield Baldwin4,4162.32%
Majority12,4166.53%
Turnout 190,076
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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