1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1887 United States gubernatorial elections.

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 8, 1887

Nominee Oliver Ames Henry B. Lovering Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 136,000 118,394 Percentage 51.12% 44.50%

Ames:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Lovering:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40-50%      50%

Governor before election Oliver Ames Republican Elected Governor Oliver Ames Republican

The 1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former U.S. representative Henry B. Lovering.

General election

Candidates

• Oliver Ames, incumbent governor (Republican)
• William H. Earle (Prohibition)
• Henry B. Lovering, former U.S. representative and mayor of Lynn (Democratic)
• Charles E. Marks (Labor)

Results

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Oliver Ames (incumbent)	136,000	51.12%	0.93
	Democratic	Henry B. Lovering	118,394	44.50%	1.81
	Prohibition	William H. Earle	10,945	4.11%	0.72
	Labor	Charles E. Marks	595	0.22%	N/A
	Write-in	All others	98	0.04%	0.01
Total votes			266,032	100.00%

See also

• 1887 Massachusetts legislature