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The 1887 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1887.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Henry Lloyd did not seek re-election.
Democratic candidate Elihu Emory Jackson defeated Republican candidate Walter B. Brooks.
General election
Candidates
- Elihu Emory Jackson, Democratic, former State Senator[1]
- Walter B. Brooks, Republican, businessman[2]
- Summerfield Baldwin, Prohibition, merchant[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elihu Emory Jackson | 99,038 | 52.10% | ||
| Republican | Walter B. Brooks | 86,622 | 45.57% | ||
| Prohibition | Summerfield Baldwin | 4,416 | 2.32% | ||
| Majority | 12,416 | 6.53% | |||
| Turnout | 190,076 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor Elihu Emory Jackson Archived February 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Hon. Walter B. Brooks". The Republican. Oakland, Md. September 10, 1887. p. 4. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "The State Prohibition convention". The Baltimore County union. Towsontown, Md. August 6, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "MD Governor, 1887". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 56. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Elections in Maryland 1838-2014". Archives of Maryland. 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 134–135. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 261. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
