1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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 Lt. Governor John Q. A. Brackett, who defeated Democratic Mayor of Cambridge William Russell.

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%

Governor before election

Oliver Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

John Q. A. Brackett
Republican

General election edit

Results edit

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Q. A. Brackett 127,357 48.40%  4.31
Democratic William E. Russell 120,582 45.83%  1.30
Prohibition John Blackmer 15,108 5.74%  3.01
Write-in All others 64 0.02%  0.01
Total votes 263,047 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

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