1888 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on Tuesday November 6, in 26 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election, on November 6, 1888 (except in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont, which held early elections).

1888 United States gubernatorial elections

November 6, 1888

26 state governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 22 governorships 16 governorships
Seats before 22 16
Seats after 19 19
Seat change 3 3

In New Hampshire, the newly elected Governor's term began in the June following the election for the last time. Following an 1889 amendment to the State Constitution, the Governor's term would begin in the January following the election, beginning in 1890.

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