1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1886 November 8, 1887 1888 →
 
Nominee Oliver Ames Henry B. Lovering
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 136,000 118,394
Percentage 51.12% 44.50%

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.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
  • William H. Earle (Prohibition)
  • Henry B. Lovering, former U.S. representative and mayor of Lynn (Democratic)
  • Charles E. Marks (Labor)

Results

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1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Oliver Ames (incumbent) 136,000 51.12% Increase0.93
Democratic Henry B. Lovering 118,394 44.50% Decrease1.81
Prohibition William H. Earle 10,945 4.11% Increase0.72
Labor Charles E. Marks 595 0.22% N/A
Write-in All others 98 0.04% Decrease0.01
Total votes 266,032 100.00%

See also

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References

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