1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1888 November 5, 1889 1890  
  JohnQABrackett.jpg William Eustis Russell (1857-1896) (10506850116) (1).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee John Q. A. Brackett William Russell John Blackmer
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote127,357120,58215,108
Percentage48.40%45.83%5.74%

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brackett:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Russell:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

Oliver Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

John Q. A. Brackett
Republican

The 1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Incumbent Republican governor Oliver Ames did not run for re-election to a fourth term in office. He was succeeded by his lieutenant governor, John Q. A. Brackett, who defeated Democratic mayor of Cambridge William Russell.

Contents

General election

Results

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Q. A. Brackett 127,357 48.40% Decrease2.svg4.31
Democratic William E. Russell 120,58245.83%Increase2.svg1.30
Prohibition John Blackmer15,1085.74%Increase2.svg3.01
Write-inAll others640.02%Decrease2.svg0.01
Total votes263,047 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1889". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. "1889 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.