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1888 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1888 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1886 August 6, 1888 1890 ⊟
 
Nominee Thomas Seay W. T. Ewing
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 155,973 44,707
Percentage 77.60% 22.24%

Governor before election

Thomas Seay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Seay
Democratic

The 1888 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1888, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Seay ran for reelection to a second term.

Results

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1888 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Seay (incumbent) 155,973 77.60
Republican W. T. Ewing 44,707 22.24
Prohibition J. C. Orr 295 0.15
Other Write-ins 16 0.01
Total votes 200,991 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "AL Governor 1888". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.