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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.

General election

Results

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

References

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