1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 5, 1889

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

Results

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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

• 1889 Massachusetts legislature