| Election Name: | 1888 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Indiana |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1884 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1884 |
| Next Election: | 1892 Indiana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1892 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1888 |
| Nominee1: | Alvin Peterson Hovey |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 263,194 |
| Percentage1: | 49.03% |
| Nominee2: | Courtland C. Matson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 260,994 |
| Percentage2: | 48.62% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Isaac P. Gray |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alvin Peterson Hovey |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1888 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey defeated Democratic nominee Courtland C. Matson with 49.03% of the vote.
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