Election Name: | 1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Flag Year: | 1889 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1888 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1888 |
Next Election: | 1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1890 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1889 |
Nominee1: | John Q. A. Brackett |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 127,357 |
Percentage1: | 48.40% |
Nominee2: | William Russell |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 120,582 |
Percentage2: | 45.83% |
Nominee3: | John Blackmer |
Party3: | Prohibition Party (United States) |
Popular Vote3: | 15,108 |
Percentage3: | 5.74% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Oliver Ames |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | John Q. A. Brackett |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1889 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1889. Incumbent Republican Governor Oliver Ames did not run for re-election to a fourth term in office. He was succeeded by his Lt. Governor John Q. A. Brackett, who defeated Democratic Mayor of Cambridge William Russell.