United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1887, in six states.
Kentucky and Maryland held their gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, preceding the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts and Rhode Island both elected their respective governors to a single-year term. They would abandon this practice in 1920 and 1912, respectively. Iowa and Ohio at this time held gubernatorial elections in every odd numbered year.
Results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Iowa William Larrabee Republican Re-elected, 50.17% T. J. Anderson (Democratic) 45.47%M. J. Cain (Union Labor) 4.23%V. G. Farnham (Prohibition) 0.10%J. M. Anderson 0.01%Scattering 0.01% Kentucky(held, 1 August 1887) J. Proctor Knott Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Simon Bolivar Buckner (Democratic) 50.70%William O'Connell Bradley (Republican) 44.78%Fontaine T. Fox (Prohibition) 2.97%A. H. Cardin (Union Labor) 1.57% Maryland Henry Lloyd Democratic Retired, Democratic victory Elihu Emory Jackson (Democratic) 51.12%Walter B. Brooks (Republican) 45.57%Summerfield Baldwin (Prohibition) 2.32% Massachusetts Oliver Ames Republican Re-elected, 51.12% Henry B. Lovering (Democratic) 44.50%William H. Earle (Prohibition) 4.11%Charles E. Marks (Union Labor) 0.22%Scattering 0.04% Ohio(held, 1 November 1887) Joseph B. Foraker Republican Re-elected, 47.91% Thomas E. Powell (Democratic) 44.78%Morris Sharp (Prohibition) 3.99%John Seitz (Union Labor) 3.32% Rhode Island(held, 6 April 1887) George Peabody Wetmore Republican Defeated, 43.01% John W. Davis (Democratic) 51.50%Thomas H. Peabody (Prohibition) 5.39%Scattering 0.10%
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