1888 Alabama gubernatorial election

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

County results
Seay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Ewing:      50–60%
     No Data

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

1888 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Seay (incumbent) 149,591 77.63%
Republican W. T. Ewing 42,805 22.21%
Prohibition J. C. Orr 301 0.20%
Total votes 192,697 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 40. ISBN 0786414391.