1888 Indiana gubernatorial election
November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey Courtland C. Matson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 263,194 260,994
Percentage 49.03% 48.62%
Governor before election

Isaac P. Gray
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Alvin Peterson Hovey
Republican

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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Alvin Peterson Hovey, Republican, U.S. Representative
  • Courtland C. Matson, Democratic, U.S. Representative

Other candidates

  • Jasper Hughes, Prohibition
  • John B. Mulroy, Union Labor

Results

1888 Indiana gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alvin Peterson Hovey 263,194 49.03%
Democratic Courtland C. Matson 260,994 48.62%
Prohibition Jasper Hughes 9,920 1.85%
Labor John B. Mulroy 2,702 0.50%
Majority 2,200
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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