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 County results Hovey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Matson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1888 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888.Republican nomineeAlvin Peterson Hovey defeatedDemocratic nomineeCourtland C. Matson with 49.03% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | ||||
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| Republicangain fromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
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