Election Name: | 1888 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1886 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1886 |
Next Election: | 1890 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1890 |
Election Date: | 3 October 1888 |
Nominee1: | John B. Gordon |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 121,999 |
Percentage1: | 100.00% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John B. Gordon |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John B. Gordon |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1888 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 1888 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor John B. Gordon ran unopposed and thus won re-election.[1]
On election day, 3 October 1888, Democratic nominee John B. Gordon won re-election with 100.00% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Gordon was sworn in for his second term on 30 November 1888.[2]