1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 6, 1888
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Ames: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Russell: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 40-50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
- William H. Earle, candidate for governor in 1887 (Prohibition)
- William E. Russell, mayor of Cambridge (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Ames (incumbent) | 180,849 | 52.71% |  1.59 | |
| Democratic | William E. Russell | 152,780 | 44.53% | 0.03 | |
| Prohibition | William H. Earle | 9,374 | 2.73% |  1.38 | |
| Write-in | All others | 111 | 0.03% | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 343,114 | 100.00% | |||
