| Election Name: | 1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Flag Year: | 1888 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1887 |
| Next Election: | 1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1889 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1888 |
| Nominee1: | Oliver Ames |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 180,849 |
| Percentage1: | 52.71% |
| Nominee2: | William Russell |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 152,780 |
| Percentage2: | 44.53% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Oliver Ames |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Oliver Ames |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Incumbent Republican Governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic mayor of Cambridge William Russell.