1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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.

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1888 November 5, 1889 1890 →

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

General election

Candidates

• John Blackmer (Prohibition)
• John Q. A. Brackett, lieutenant governor since 1887 (Republican)
• William Russell, former mayor of Cambridge and nominee for governor in 1888 (Democratic)

Results

1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Q. A. Brackett	127,357	48.40%	4.31
	Democratic	William E. Russell	120,582	45.83%	1.30
	Prohibition	John Blackmer	15,108	5.74%	3.01
	Write-in	All others	64	0.02%	0.01
Total votes			263,047	100.00%

See also

• 1889 Massachusetts legislature