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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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