1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1888 November 5, 1889 1890 →
 
Nominee John Q. A. Brackett William Russell John Blackmer
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 127,357 120,582 15,108
Percentage 48.40% 45.83% 5.74%

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.

General election

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Results

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1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Q. A. Brackett 127,357 48.40% Decrease4.31
Democratic William E. Russell 120,582 45.83% Increase1.30
Prohibition John Blackmer 15,108 5.74% Increase3.01
Write-in All others 64 0.02% Decrease0.01
Total votes 263,047 100.00%

See also

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References

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