1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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![]() County results Brackett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Russell: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Q. A. Brackett | 127,357 | 48.40% | ![]() | |
Democratic | William E. Russell | 120,582 | 45.83% | ![]() | |
Prohibition | John Blackmer | 15,108 | 5.74% | ![]() | |
Write-in | All others | 64 | 0.02% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 263,047 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "MA Governor, 1889". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "1889 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.