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      Home/Elections/1887/Governor

      1887 Governor

      6 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1887

      No Majority
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      23
      15
      After
      24
      14
      Net change:D +1·R −1·6 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic24
      Republican14
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 24 – R 14
      No party holds majority
      6 contests|D won 3|R won 3
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      Iowa
      LarrabeeREP
      		52.5%169,596
      AndersonDEM
      		47.5%153,706
      R+4.9
      		↑ D+2.5
      ▶
      Kentucky
      BucknerDEM
      		50.7%143,466
      BradleyREP
      		44.8%126,754
      D+5.9
      		↓ R+14.0
      ▶
      Maryland
      JacksonDEM
      		52.1%99,038
      BrooksREP
      		45.6%86,622
      D+6.5
      		↓ R+0.4
      ▶
      Massachusetts
      AmesREP
      		51.1%136,000
      LoveringDEM
      		44.5%118,394
      R+6.6
      		↑ D+93.4
      ▶
      Ohio
      ForakerREP
      		47.9%356,534
      PowellDEM
      		44.8%333,205
      R+3.1
      		↓ R+4.9
      ▶
      Rhode Island
      DavisDEM
      		51.5%18,095
      WetmoreREP
      		40.6%14,237
      D+11.0
      		↑ D+23.0
      ← 1887 overviewAll elections