| Country: | South African Republic |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1883 Transvaal presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 1883 |
| Election Date: | 1888 |
| Next Election: | 1893 Transvaal presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1893 |
| Image1: | Kruger c 1880.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Paul Kruger |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,483 |
| Percentage1: | 84.31% |
| Nominee2: | Piet Joubert |
| Popular Vote2: | 834 |
| Percentage2: | 15.69% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Paul Kruger |
| After Election: | Paul Kruger |
Presidential elections were held in the South African Republic in 1888.[1] The result was a victory for Paul Kruger,[1] who defeated Piet Joubert by a wide margin.[2]