1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1886 November 8, 1887 1888  
  Gov-Oliver Ames 1885.jpg Henry B. Lovering (cropped).png
Nominee Oliver Ames Henry B. Lovering
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote136,000118,394
Percentage51.12%44.50%

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ames:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Lovering:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Oliver Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver Ames
Republican

The 1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former U.S. representative Henry B. Lovering.

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General election

Candidates

Results

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Oliver Ames (incumbent) 136,000 51.12% Increase2.svg0.93
Democratic Henry B. Lovering 118,39444.50%Decrease2.svg1.81
Prohibition William H. Earle10,9454.11%Increase2.svg0.72
Labor Charles E. Marks5950.22%N/A
Write-inAll others980.04%Decrease2.svg0.01
Total votes266,032 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1887". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. "1887 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.