The 1888 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Republican nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey defeated Democratic nominee Courtland C. Matson with 49.03% of the vote.
General election
Candidates Major party candidates Alvin Peterson Hovey, Republican, U.S. Representative Courtland C. Matson, Democratic, U.S. Representative
Other candidates Jasper Hughes, Prohibition John B. Mulroy, Union Labor
Results
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