For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1888 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1888, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Seay ran for reelection to a second term.
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The 1888 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1888, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Seay ran for reelection to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Seay (incumbent) | 155,973 | 77.60 | |
| Republican | W. T. Ewing | 44,707 | 22.24 | |
| Prohibition | J. C. Orr | 295 | 0.15 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 16 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 200,991 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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