1888 Indiana gubernatorial election

1888 Indiana gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 6, 1888 1892 →
 
Nominee Alvin Peterson Hovey Courtland C. Matson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 263,194 260,994
Percentage 49.03% 48.62%

County results
Hovey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Matson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Isaac P. Gray
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alvin Peterson Hovey
Republican

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.