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The 1888 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888 and resulted in a victory for the Democratic nominee, Mayor of St. Louis David R. Francis, over the Republican candidate Elbert E. Kimball, Union Labor candidate Ahira Manring, and Prohibition candidate Frank M. Lowe.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | David R. Francis | 255,764 | 49.36 | -0.69 | |
| Republican | Elbert E. Kimball | 242,531 | 46.81 | -0.74 | |
| Union Labor Party | Ahira Manring | 15,438 | 2.98 | +2.98 | |
| Prohibition | Frank M. Lowe | 4,389 | 0.85 | +0.85 | |
| Majority | 13,233 | 2.55 | +0.05 | ||
| Turnout | 518,122 | 23.89 | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
The 1888 United States presidential election was the 26th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison, a former Senator from Indiana, defeated incumbent Democratic President Grover Cleveland of New York. It was the third of five U.S. presidential elections in which the winner did not win the national popular vote, which would not occur again until the 2000 US presidential election.
The 1888 United States House of Representatives elections were held for the most part on November 6, 1888, with three states holding theirs early between June and September. They occurred at the same time as the election of President Benjamin Harrison. Elections were initially held for 325 seats of the United States House of Representatives, representing 38 states, to serve in the 51st United States Congress. Six new states would later join the union and increase the House to 332 seats. Special elections were also held throughout the year.
The 1888 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention held at the Auditorium Building in Chicago, Illinois, on June 19–25, 1888. It resulted in the nomination of former Senator Benjamin Harrison of Indiana for president and Levi P. Morton of New York, a former Representative and Minister to France, for vice president. During the convention, Frederick Douglass was invited to speak and became the first African-American to have his name put forward for a presidential nomination in a major party's roll call vote; he received one vote from Kentucky on the fourth ballot.
A 1889 by-election in the Lincoln electorate was held to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Arthur O'Callaghan from the Lincoln electorate. The by-election was won by Alfred Saunders, who beat John Ollivier.
The 1888 United States elections occurred during the Third Party System, and elected the members of the 51st United States Congress. North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming were admitted during the 51st Congress. This election was the first time that one party had won a majority in both chambers of Congress since the 1874 elections.
The 1888 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on September 4, 1888. Incumbent Republican Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, per the "Mountain Rule", did not run for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate William P. Dillingham defeated Democratic candidate Stephen C. Shurtleff to succeed him.
The 1888 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1888 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on November 6, 1888 as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. State voters chose 23 electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1888 United States presidential election in North Carolina took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. North Carolina voters chose 11 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1888 United States presidential election in Minnesota took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1888 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Cyrus G. Luce defeated Fusion candidate Wellington R. Burt with 49.20% of the vote.
The 1888 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Job Adams Cooper defeated Democratic nominee Thomas M. Patterson with 53.84% of the vote.
The 1888 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Morgan Bulkeley defeated Democratic nominee Luzon B. Morris with 47.94% of the vote.
The 1888 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee David H. Goodell defeated Democratic nominee Charles H. Amsden with 49.45% of the vote.
The 1888 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1888. Republican nominee Royal C. Taft defeated Democratic incumbent John W. Davis with 52.33% of the vote.
The 1888 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey defeated Democratic nominee Courtland C. Matson with 49.03% of the vote.
The 1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Democratic nominee Daniel Gould Fowle defeated Republican nominee Oliver H. Dockery with 51.97% of the vote.
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 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.
