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.

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