1887 Maryland gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1887 Maryland gubernatorial election
Country:Maryland
Flag Year:1877
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1883 Maryland gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1883
Next Election:1891 Maryland gubernatorial election
Next Year:1891
Election Date:November 8, 1887
Nominee1:Elihu Emory Jackson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:99,038
Percentage1:52.10%
Nominee2:Walter B. Brooks
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:86,622
Percentage2:45.57%
Map Size:280px
Governor
Before Election:Henry Lloyd (acting)
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Elihu Emory Jackson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1887 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1887.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Henry Lloyd did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Elihu Emory Jackson defeated Republican candidate Walter B. Brooks.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=874e224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD National Governors Association, Governor's Information, Maryland Governor Elihu Emory Jackson
  2. News: . September 10, 1887 . Hon. Walter B. Brooks . The Republican . Oakland, Md. . 4 . 28 September 2021 .
  3. News: . August 6, 1887 . The State Prohibition convention . The Baltimore County union . Towsontown, Md. . 2 . 28 September 2021 .