1888 United States gubernatorial elections

1888 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1887 November 6, 1888[a] 1889 →
26 state governorships
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 22 governorships 16 governorships Seats before 22 16 Seats after 19 19 Seat change 3 3

United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1888, in 26 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 6, 1888 (except in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont, which held early elections).

In New Hampshire, the newly elected Governor's term began in the June following the election for the last time. Following an 1889 amendment to the State Constitution, the Governor's term would begin in the January following the election, beginning in 1890.
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