1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 8, 1887
 
Nominee Oliver Ames Henry B. Lovering
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 136,000 118,394
Percentage 51.12% 44.50%

Ames:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Lovering:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40-50%      50%

Governor before election

Oliver Ames
Republican

Elected Governor

Oliver Ames
Republican

The 1887 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1887. Incumbent Republican governor Oliver Ames was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former U.S. representative Henry B. Lovering.